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Soldier dies from gunshot in Udhampur

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Jammu: A soldier died from a bullet fired from his service rifle outside a military hospital in Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said.

Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain whether the soldier died of accidental firing or committed suicide, they said.

The soldier-driver was waiting in a parked medicine supply vehicle in the main town when he was hit by the fatal gunshot.

His colleagues rushed to the scene on hearing the gunfire and found him in a pool of blood. The armyman was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead, the officials said.