Village Defense Guards Combat Suspicious Activity in Rajouri

Village Defense Guards in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, opened fire after witnessing suspicious movement near a political activist's house. Despite searches by security forces, no suspects were located. The operation has expanded to nearby villages.

A group of Village Defence Guards opened fire after observing suspicious movement in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Tuesday. The guards noticed two unidentified individuals near the house of a political activist at Meira-Nagrota, located eight kilometers from Rajouri district headquarters, late Monday night, the officials stated.

Security forces subsequently cordoned off the village and initiated a search, but found no trace of the suspects. The search operation was expanded to adjoining villages this morning and was ongoing at the time of reporting, the officials confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)