Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh lauded the Indian Army for deploying troops in the affected area following the firing incident in Udhampur in which a Gram Raksha Guard member killed Singh , who is also an MP from Udhampur, appealed to the people not to panic and pay attention to any unconfirmed rumours. Basantgarh firing incident #Udhampur: Following this morning's firing incident in Basantgarh area of ​​Udhampur district, taking cognizance of the concerns expressed by our local representatives and PRIs, unfortunately the life of a VDG was lost, I appreciate that the authorities "Our request to call out the Arms for deployment in the area has been accepted, this is a public appeal not to panic and pay no attention to unconfirmed rumours," the MoS said in a post on DrJitenderSingh/status/178461287504854226 [https://x.com/DrJitenderSingh/status/1784612875048542266 Earlier, it was reported that a VDG member who was injured during the shootout with terrorists succumbed to his injuries. The deceased VDG member has been identified as Mohammad Sharif (48), son of O Abdul Rehman, a resident of Lower Ponar, Basantgarh in Chochru Gala Heights. Jammu region Inspector General of Police Anand Jain said VDG Membe was shot after terrorists attacked security forces.He said further investigation and search operations are underway, "We received information about the presence of terrorists in the area after which the entire area was activated as the information was not specific. W activated everywhere. When the area was dominated The exercise started, during which the terrorists attacked and our party retaliated, our comrade was martyred. We have cordoned off the entire area and search operation is going on in this area, IGP told reporters. Arrived in...Now, the entire area has been cordoned off, a search is underway to locate and neutralize them."