VARANASI, July 5 -- Three people were injured as the carbine of a PAC jawan deployed at gate number 4 of Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, went off on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred near the Nandu Feria Gali, close to the gate. The injured have been identified as Nikki Gupta, Ram Babu, and Vikas Yadav, said a police officer. They were rushed to the Divisional Hospital, Kabirchaura. Doctors have stated that the condition of all three is normal following first aid; none of the injured sustained serious injuries. All three were discharged after first aid. Additional commissioner of police, law and order, Shiv Hari Meena, who visited the injured in hospital and inspected the spot, said, "A PAC soldier was clearing a crowd of devotees near Kashi Vishwanath Dham when suddenly, a carbine went off accidentally. The matter is being investigated. The injured have been given medical treatment. All are out of danger." The soldier whose carbine went off was identified as Amarnath Chauhan. He was posted to the 48th PAC battalion. He is a 1987 batch soldier and is due to retire in 2027. After the incident, senior police and administrative officials inspected the scene, and reviewed the security arrangements. Subsequently, security measures within the temple complex and the surrounding area were further tightened. The police have collected necessary evidence from the spot, and the concerned PAC jawan is being questioned. Police officials state that, prima facie, the incident appears to be a case of accidental discharge from a carbine. Nevertheless, a thorough investigation into the entire sequence of events is underway to clarify the circumstances under which the shot was fired and to determine if there was any negligence regarding security protocols....