A Jammu and Kashmir Policeman keep vigil near encounter site in the Arahama area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday (April 1, 2026). | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday (April 3, 2026) ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. Several mainstream leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, had raised questions about the encounter that took place on the intervening night of Tuesday (March 31, 2026) and Wednesday (April 1, 2026). In a post on X, Mr. Sinha said, “I have ordered a thorough and impartial magisterial inquiry into Arhama, Ganderbal incident. The inquiry will examine all aspects related to the incident and ensure that justice is served”. The family of the slain youth— Rashid Ahmad Mughal— had claimed that the deceased had no links to terrorism. Published – April 03, 2026 11:34 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected President by pro-military parliament Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter