Jammu Tawi, July 21 -- Authorities in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir have ordered a magisterial probe into the recent killing of a man in alleged police firing, an official said on Monday, adding cops have also constituted a team to investigate the incident.
Aarif Hussain, a resident of Cheeka village, was killed when he allegedly tried to snatch the service rifle of a special operations group (SOG) personnel during a scuffle in the Jaie area of Bhaderwah on July 16. Three SOG personnel also reportedly sustained injuries in the incident.
However, the killing of Hussain sparked off protests and a shutdown in Doda and adjoining Kishtwar districts as people demanded a probe into the circumstances leading to his killing.
Hussain left beh...