Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Fatal Shooting in Samba Follows Reported Property Dispute
A man named Aatish Sharma was shot in village Jakh in Jammu and Kashmir.
He was 36 years old.
The shooting happened on Monday evening, around 6:30 p.m.
Police said it may have followed a property dispute.
Sharma was shot in the head and died at the scene.
Police arrested a man identified as Nikhil and recovered a weapon.
Other people who were with him reportedly ran away.
Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation.
A 36-year-old man, Aatish Sharma, was fatally shot in village Jakh, in Samba district.
The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Monday in the Vijaypur area.
Police said preliminary findings indicate the shooting reportedly followed a property dispute.
The primary accused, identified as Nikhil, was arrested, and the weapon was recovered.
Police registered an FIR and are investigating while seeking other people who fled the scene.
- Who
- Aatish Sharma, 36, was killed; the primary accused, identified as Nikhil, was arrested.
- What
- Sharma was fatally shot, reportedly in connection with a property dispute.
- When
- Monday evening, at around 6:30 p.m.; no date was provided.
- Where
- Village Jakh in the Vijaypur area of Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- Police preliminary findings indicate the shooting reportedly stemmed from a property dispute.
- Victim
- Aatish Sharma, also known as Atul
- Victim's age
- 36
- Incident
- Fatal shooting
- Time
- Around 6:30 p.m. on Monday
- Location
- Village Jakh, Vijaypur area, Samba district
- Arrest
- The primary accused, identified as Nikhil, was arrested
- Investigation
- An FIR was registered; police are searching for other accused individuals who fled