Accidental explosion kills BSF officer in Jammu (Lead)

Jammu : A Border Security Force (BSF) Assistant Commandant was killed and four others were injured in an accidental explosion on Monday at a border outpost in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said.

The incident happened after a grenade exploded accidentally at Manguchak border outpost.

"Assistant commandant, Zabber Singh was killed while four others, including two inspectors and two sub-inspectors, were injured," the official said.

"The injured troopers have been shifted to hospital for treatment," sources said.