SOG personnel, suspected criminals exchange fire in Jammu’s Gandhi Nagar

Jammu, May 26: An encounter erupted between the personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) and suspected criminals near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar in Jammu on Tuesday evening.

Police said that suspects tried to escape during an operational action against them by ramming their vehicle into the SOG vehicle and opening fire.

SOG personnel returned fire in self defence and secured the area, Police said, adding that reinforcement was rushed to the spot and operation was still underway.

“On May 26, 2026 at about 6 pm, a team of Police Station Gandhi Nagar along with an SOG party proceeded to the Mini Market area near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar, for operational action against suspected criminals. During the operation, the suspects attempted to flee and deliberately rammed their vehicle into the SOG vehicle,” Police said in an official statement.

“Subsequently, the suspects opened fire upon the Police party. In order to protect themselves and prevent further threat to life, the SOG personnel retaliated in self-defence by returning fire. The area was immediately secured and further Police reinforcement was rushed to the spot,” Police added.

It said that cognisance was taken of crime committed, and further action as per law was under way.