Jammu, July 30 -- Following death of a 35-year-old youth during a police firing on July 16 in Doda's Jai valley, the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Assar has visited the site and has also recorded the statements of members of deceased's family.

According to police, Arif Hussain, an e-rikshaw driver from Cheeka village in Doda was fatally shot during a scuffle between police personnel and alleged cattle smugglers in the Jai Valley. Some suspects allegedly attacked the team, and Arif was seriously injured in an accidental fire from the service during the ensuing scuffle, said the cops. He later died on the way to hospital.

Police says the deceased tried to snatch service rifle from a Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel when the i...