Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Cop dies after accidentally shooting himself Harshabab Sidhu Nabaz-e-Punjab, Mohali, December 11: A policeman died today after a bullet from the gun accidentally fired on his face, when he was cleaning the weapon. The victim has been identified as Balkar Singh (50), a resident of Chuni Kalan village in Fatehgarh Sahib district. Balkar Singh was posted as an ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector) at first IRB (India Reserve Batallion) Punjab. Mohali SP (city) HS Virk said, “Balkar Singh was sitting with his Batallion members inside a tent near the police naka for relaxing. In the meantime, he started cleaning his weapon and the bullet from it hit on his face.” Station House Officer of Airport police station, Shivi Brar informed that the incident took place around 11.30 am on Friday when ASI Balkar Singh was performing his duty at a police naka near the international airport here. “The weapon was dirty and the bullet was stuck in the barrel, which accidentally fired up due to which the cop died on the spot. He was shifted to the Civil Hospital in Phase 6 where his post mortem will be conducted on Saturday. Balkar Singh was serving the police for the last around 30 years,” said Shivi Brar.
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