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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