Rural Pulse

On the evening of Friday, January 2, 2026, a member of the Village Defence Group (VDG) fired several warning shots after observing suspicious activity near his house in the Dessa area of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Key details of the incident include:
Location: The firing occurred in the village of Dewal Kund within the Dessa region.
Action Taken: The VDG member discharged three to four rounds from his service-issued Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) as a precautionary measure upon spotting what were reported as three suspected militants.
Casualties: No injuries or loss of life were reported in the incident.
Official Response: Following the shots, Doda police and army reinforcements were immediately dispatched to the area to conduct search operations.
Advisory: Authorities have urged local residents to remain calm, stay vigilant, and avoid unnecessary movement while security forces maintain a presence in the area.
This event follows a similar incident on Wednesday in the Rajouri district, where another VDG member fired warning shots after spotting suspicious movement.
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: Mukesh Singh, IPS, has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP), Ladakh with immediate effect.