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Jammu, A government employee in Rajouri district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen at his residence. The incident has triggered a security response in the area.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the victim, Muhammad Razzaq, was a Junior Assistant with the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). The gunmen forcibly entered his house in the Kundar area of Rajouri and opened fire, leading to Razzaq’s immediate death.
The deceased’s brother is an Indian army soldier serving in the Territorial Army battalion. Following the shooting, Indian troops launched a cordon and search operation in the area to apprehend the assailants. The identities and motives of the attackers remain unknown.
This incident adds to the ongoing violence in the region, where security forces have been battling insurgency and maintaining a heavy presence. The killing of a government employee at his residence underscores the continuing security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir.