Bhaderwah Jul 17: A man was killed and three Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel were injured in firing after he allegedly tried to snatch a service rifle here in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.
A religious preacher has been detained in connection with the incident, which occurred late Thursday night, the police officials said. The detained person’s link to the incident was not immediately clear.
An SOG team laid an ambush on Thursday along the Jaie-Gandoh road, about 35 km from Bhaderwah town, following reports of suspicious movement in the high-altitude area, a senior officer said.
Around 11.30 pm, the SOG team intercepted a youth who allegedly attacked the personnel and attempted to snatch a service rifle, he said.
“During the scuffle, an SOG jawan opened fire. The youth sustained bullet injuries, while three police personnel were injured in the incident,” the officer said.
All four of them were taken to the Sub-District Hospital, Bhaderwah, from where they were referred to the Government Medical College, Doda, for specialised treatment. The youth, Aarif Hussain (30) of Cheeka village, succumbed to his injuries, the officials said.
Support Independent and Impartial Journalism
Nouk-e-Qalam News is a free and independent journalistic platform. To maintain our ethical standards and avoid obscene advertisements, we have disabled Google Ads. We now rely on your generous financial support to continue our unbiased reporting. Our Writers and readers are kindly urged to contribute—daily, weekly, or monthly. Thank you for standing with truth.
