JK Police SI hurt in assault by goons near Bakshi Nagar Police Station

Jammu, Dec 15: A Sub-Inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police sustained injuries after being attacked by a group of alleged miscreants near Bakshi Nagar Police Station in Jammu, officials said on Monday.

An official said that SI Nitin Khajuria was attacked at Gurrah while discharging his official duties. The assailants allegedly assaulted him with sharp-edged weapons and also issued threats using a firearm.

According to officials, a group of six to seven persons travelling in a Thar vehicle bearing registration number JK02DR-6351 reportedly stopped the officer over a phone-related issue and attacked him with sharp weapons (tokas), causing injuries to his head and legs. The attackers are also said to have threatened him with a pistol.

The injured officer was immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, where he is undergoing treatment.

A police official said that in connection with the attack, FIR No. 158/2025 has been registered at Police Station Bakshi Nagar, and a case has been taken up for investigation.

Police have taken note of the incident, and further investigation is underway to identify and arrest the accused. (KNC)