VDG Member Kills Wife, Dies By Suicide In Reasi’s Chassana

Jammu, Nov 2 : A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member allegedly shot dead his wife and later died by suicide at his residence in Reasi district on Monday.

Officials told GNS that the incident took place at Brailkund (Barel Gund), Manjikote, Bagodass, falling under Tehsil Mahore, District Reasi and Police Station Chassana.

The deceased have been identified as VDG member Javed Ahmed, aged around 27 years, son of Abdul Majeed, resident of Brailkund, Manjikote, Bagodass and his wife Shaheen Akhter, aged around 22 years.

Javed first shot dead his wife Shaheen with his VDG rifle and later shot himself dead at their house.

Police party from Police Station Chassana reached the spot and took cognizance of the incident.(GNS)