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Imphal: A village defence volunteer was injured after he shot himself with his gun accidentally in Thoubal district of Manipur.

The 30-year-old Meitei village guard was seriously injured as his licensed gun accidentally went off, while he was cleaning it, at his residence on Tuesday night.

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The victim, identified as Athokpam Sidharth, is a resident of Thoubal Athokpam area.

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The incident happened when Sidharth unintentionally shot himself, causing a self-inflicted wound in his chest, as he was cleaning his double barrel gun.

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He was immediately rushed to the Raj Medicity Hospital in Imphal.

His condition is stated to be critical.