Jammu, July 17 -- A 35-year-old man was killed and two special operations group (SOG) personnel were injured in firing after he allegedly tried to snatch a service rifle from them in Doda district, officials said on Friday. The incident, which happened around 11:30 pm on Thursday on the Jai-Gandoh road, about 35 km from Bhaderwah, triggered protests in the district.

The SOG team had laid an ambush following inputs of suspicious movement, said a police official who did not want to be named. Around 11.30 pm, the SOG team intercepted a youth who allegedly attacked the personnel and attempted to snatch a service rifle, he said.

"During the scuffle, an SOG jawan opened fire. The youth sustained bullet injuries, while three police personnel w...