Sopore, Dec 10 : Amid ongoing voting for the 5th phase of DDC elections, a CRPF man was critically injured on Thursday afternoon when his service rifle went off accidentally in outskirts of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
An official told Kashmir Despatch that the CRPF man on election duty at Tujjer village in Sopore was critically injured when his service rifle went off accidentally.
The official said that the injured soldier was rushed to MI hospital for advanced treatment.
A police officer also confirmed this incident to Kashmir Despatch and said the condition of the injured trooper is said to be stable.
Meanwhile, The 5th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 9.46 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today.
As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 1.85%, Baramulla 8.01%, Kulgam 3.94%, Shopian 0.47%, Anantnag 3.19%, Bandipora 6.61%, Ganderbal 3.46%, Kupwara 5.19% and Budgam 8.34% till 09:00 am.(KD)