POONCH, 04-Jan: A Border Security Force personnel got seriously injured when he was shot by his colleague in bordering Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Trooper identified as Hawaldar S Bhatachari of 49 Battalion last night got seriously injured when his colleague Hawaldar D Choltra fired at him near forward post in Uchad area of Balnoi in tehsil Mendhar," official sources here today said.

They said apprehending some suspicious movement along the border, the BSF trooper opened fire resulting into a fatal injury to his colleague.

"The trooper was immediately shifted to the Military Hospital, Rajouri and his condition was stated to be serious," they added.