Civilian ‘dies of gunshot wound’ in J&K’s Bhaderwah; internet suspended in Chenab Valley areas
A civilian was killed by gunshot wounds during an encounter with a police anti-insurgency unit in the Chenab Valley region of Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have suspended internet services in the area as a precautionary measure while locals demand a transparent investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security tensions and the use of internet shutdowns as a tool for managing civil unrest in the region.
A civilian allegedly died of “gunshot wounds” in the Chenab Valley’s Bhaderwah on Friday (July 17, 2026). At least two personnel of the J&K Police’s Special Operation Group (SOG), a special anti-insurgency unit, were also injured in the incident. Authorities have subsequently snapped Internet services in the region
“Around 3 a.m., three patients were admitted [to the Doda hospital]. One 35-year-old patient was brought dead. He had (a) gunshot wound. A medical board of doctors conducted the postmortem. The samples were sent to the forensic laboratory in Jammu,” said Tanvir Ahmad, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital Doda.
The doctor said the other two patients “have minor injuries to the face, head and back”. “They are stable and admitted to the hospital,” he added.
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