5 Injured in Siliguri Bank Gun Accident
Five people, including two women and a minor, were injured after a security guard's shotgun accidentally discharged inside a Siliguri bank. Police have detained the guard and seized the firearm.
Five people, including two women and a minor, were injured after a security guard's shotgun accidentally discharged inside a Siliguri bank. Police have detained the guard and seized the firearm.
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