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Bihar STF Jawan Dies After Accidental Fire From Service Pistol
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 05:02 AM
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An STF jawan, Dheeraj Kumar, died after his service pistol accidentally discharged while he was returning from duty in Jahanabad, Bihar. He sustained a serious injury to his thigh and was declared dead at the hospital.
A jawan of the Special Task Force (STF), identified as Dheeraj Kumar, has died in an incident involving his service pistol. The jawan was returning from duty in the Hulasganj area of Jahanabad district when the firearm discharged unexpectedly.
Kumar sustained a severe injury to his thigh from the accidental firing. He was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention. However, doctors at the facility pronounced him dead.
The police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge and subsequent death. Further details regarding the cause of the incident are being ascertained by the authorities.
Kumar sustained a severe injury to his thigh from the accidental firing. He was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention. However, doctors at the facility pronounced him dead.
The police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge and subsequent death. Further details regarding the cause of the incident are being ascertained by the authorities.