In the wake of tragic deaths of 17 people under mysterious circumstances in Badhaal village of Rajouri district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the village. During his visit, the Chief Minister met with the grieving families of the victims, offering his condolences and support. The deaths, which have left the community in shock, are still under investigation by authorities. Omar Abdullah expressed his concern over the tragic incident and assured the villagers that efforts are being made to uncover the cause of the deaths. Omar Abdullah, accompanied byMinister Javed Ahmad Rana, met with the affected families and reviewed theongoing investigation. He assured the residents that the government is fully committed to uncovering the cause of the tragic deaths, with multiple agencies actively involved in the investigation. The UT administration had previously formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT)consisting of senior police officers and medical experts to probe the deaths. An inter-ministerial team, established by the Home Ministry, is working closely with local authorities to investigate all possible causes, including reviewing food and medicine consumed by the affected families, and exploring the possibility of poisoning linked to local rivalries. Meanwhile, the high level inter-ministerial team continued its probe to ascertain the cause of death of17 members of three families. Authorities have re-sealed a house in the village after collecting fresh samples for investigation. The decision to reseal the house was made under the guidance of Additional District Magistrate of Kotranka following an extensive investigation by a high-level inter-ministerial team.