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Rival gang behind killing of man shot dead in Jammu’s Jewel Chowk, says police

A view of Jewel Chowk area in Jammu city. [Photo: X]

Jammu: The police on Monday ruled out any militant angle after a man was shot dead in the Jewel Chowk area of Jammu and that the incident was the result of gang rivalry.

Additional director general of police (ADGP) Jammu Anand Jain, as per Kashmir News Observer, told reporters that the incident was due gang rivalry. He said Gataru gang of Vijaypur attacked the member of its rival group and there was no militant angle in the incident.

The victim identified as Sumit Jandial, 37, of Vijaypur, Samba, was shot dead in the Jewal Chowk area. Police have launched a massive search to nab the attackers.

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