Reasi, Nov 02 (KNO): A man and his wife died after the man’s Village Defence Guard (VDG) weapon accidentally discharged in the Mahore area of Reasi district on Monday, officials said.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the incident took place at Bralkund Baggodas village in Mahore tehsil, where the couple sustained gunshot injuries from the weapon while being part of a VDG team.
The official said the man died on the spot, while his wife succumbed to her injuries later at PHC Baggodas.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated necessary proceedings.—(KNO)
