Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has called for the findings of the magisterial inquiry into the Ganderbal encounter to be made public once completed. The encounter, which occurred on April 1, 2026, resulted in the death of Raashid Ahmad Mughal, a local resident, whom family members claim was a civilian with no militant connections. The Army reported that a terrorist was killed during the operation in the Arhama forest area and stated that weapons were recovered from the site. Abdullah praised the decision to conduct a magisterial inquiry, emphasizing the importance of transparency and timely action to reveal the truth. He acknowledged the challenges in appointing judges for such inquiries, given current restrictions from the Supreme Court of India. In a separate event, Abdullah personally handed over compassionate appointment letters to 124 beneficiaries in Jammu, expressing the government's solidarity with families who have lost loved ones.