A bank security guard was killed when rifle of his colleague went off in old Srinagar on Thursday afternoon.
Police said the two guards were manning a Jammu and Kashmir Bank ATM near Islamia College in Old City’s Hawal area. The 12-bore-gun of one of the guard went off and hit the other guard standing nearby.
Police is probing whether the bullet was hit accidentally or a deliberate motive resulted into the casualty.
Police said the bank guard identified as Mohammad Altaf lala sustained serious bullet injuries and was shifted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries.
The security guard who was holding the rifle identified as Javaid Ahmad Dar has been held for questioning.