Story highlights Teenager was taking selfie with his father's gun when he accidentally pulled the trigger

Ramandeep Singh, 15, was rushed to hospital but couldn't be saved

(CNN) A teenage boy in India has died after accidentally shooting himself in the head while taking a selfie.

Fifteen-year-old Ramandeep Singh was posing with his father's .32 caliber pistol on Friday evening when he accidentally pulled the trigger, according Manoj Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police in Pathankot, Punjab state.

Ramandeep Singh

The safety catch wasn't on, police said.

Singh was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery but died of his injuries on Sunday afternoon.

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