Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Groom Killed in Fake Search in Jammu and Kashmir
A man pretending to be a security official killed a young man who was about to get married.
The fake official, named Naseer Ahmad Sheikh, showed up at the victim's house with a weapon and claimed to be conducting a search.
During a confrontation, the groom-to-be, Zahid Ahmad Banday, was attacked and killed.
Locals caught the attacker, who was wearing a uniform and carrying weapons, and handed him over to the police.
The incident happened in Kashmir, and the police are investigating.
A man impersonating a security official killed a groom-to-be during a fake search operation.
The incident occurred in Qazigund, Jammu and Kashmir.
The victim, Zahid Ahmad Banday, was 25 years old and scheduled to marry next month.
The perpetrator, Naseer Ahmad Sheikh, was caught by locals.
Sheikh was armed with a pistol, a dagger, and a walkie-talkie.
- Who
- Zahid Ahmad Banday was killed by Naseer Ahmad Sheikh.
- What
- A groom-to-be was killed during a fake search operation.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Qazigund, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The motive is unclear, but it appears to have been a robbery attempt disguised as a security search.
- Victim
- Zahid Ahmad Banday, 25
- Perpetrator
- Naseer Ahmad Sheikh
- Location
- Qazigund, Jammu and Kashmir
- Weapon
- Dagger, pistol
- Status
- Sheikh was caught and handed to police.