Archive · 2 Oct 2026
CISF Constable Killed in Kathua Firing Cremated With Honours
Mohammad Rafiq was a CISF constable from Doda district.
He was killed in a shooting involving CISF personnel in Kathua district.
Three other CISF members also died.
The shooting happened at a hydroelectric power project on Tuesday evening.
Early information says an argument happened before the firing.
The accused head constable was arrested.
Rafiq’s family wants investigators to carefully find out what happened.
The CISF is also conducting its own inquiry.
CISF constable Mohammad Rafiq was cremated with full honours in Doda district on Thursday.
Rafiq and three other CISF personnel were killed in firing at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Kathua.
The accused CISF head constable was arrested after allegedly opening fire following an argument with colleagues.
Rafiq’s father demanded a fair, transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.
The CISF has ordered a departmental inquiry, while the circumstances surrounding the firing are being examined.
- Who
- CISF constable Mohammad Rafiq and three other CISF personnel were killed; a CISF head constable was arrested.
- What
- A fratricidal firing incident occurred, followed by Rafiq’s cremation with full honours.
- When
- The firing occurred around 7:30 pm on Tuesday; Rafiq’s last rites were held on Thursday, October 1.
- Where
- The firing occurred at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Mashka village, Basohli, Kathua district; Rafiq was cremated in Bhalessa, Doda district.
- Why
- Preliminary information indicates the accused allegedly opened fire after an argument with colleagues; the circumstances remain under investigation.
- Deceased constable
- Mohammad Rafiq
- Other deceased personnel
- Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh and Constable Sandeep Kumar
- Incident location
- Sewa-III hydroelectric power project, Mashka village, Basohli, Kathua district
- Incident time
- Around 7:30 pm on Tuesday
- Funeral location
- Bhalessa area, Doda district
- Accused
- A CISF head constable, who was arrested
- Investigations
- A CISF departmental inquiry and examination of the firing circumstances are underway