Aman Zutshi

A village defence guard (VDG) who was wounded in a firing incident in a remote village in Udhampur district has succumbed due to his injuries on Sunday.

The incident happened early morning around 7:30am, when a patrolling party consisting of VDC members, SPO’s and local police saw suspicious activity in Dhau area of Seri Gallah- Basantgarh and thus terrorists concealing in a Dhok in the forest area opened fire at the search party, resulting in wounds to one of the VDC.

The VDC identified as Mohd Sharief (50) son of Abdul Rahim has succumbed to his injuries who was being treated at a local hospital in Udhampur.

The security personnel has cordoned off the whole area and searches are on to hunt down the absconding terrorists.