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Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured After Brawl; What VDC-to-VDG History Reveals

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Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured After Brawl; What VDC-to-VDG History Reveals

Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured as Village Defence Guard Opens Fire After Brawl By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir: A violent incident involving members of the Village Defence Guard (VDG) system in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district has raised fresh questions about the risks and responsibilities associated with arming civilians in the region. A Village Defence Guard was killed and another was critically injured on Friday after a colleague allegedly opened fire following a brawl, officials said. The incident occurred amid an altercation…

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Jewellery Store Robbery in Jammu Highlights Deteriorating Security

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Jewellery Store Robbery in Jammu Highlights Deteriorating Security

Heist at jewellery shop in Jammu sparks worries over law and order A day after a robbery at a jewellery showroom in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, locals and political parties have raised serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in the city. In the heist, two bike-borne robbers held the owner hostage and fled with 1.5 kg of gold. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Saturday when the robbers entered the jewellery shop and stole 1500 grams of gold at knife-point. Manish Sahni, president of the Shiv…

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