The unit's missions primarily involve anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, counterinsurgency, covert operation, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, operating in difficult to access terrain, protecting high-level meeting areas, providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, special reconnaissance in difficult to access and dangerous areas, support crowd control and riot control, and special operations.
It was raised in 1994 with the idea of "involving the passive Jammu and Kashmir Police in the anti-terrorist activities and giving a local face to these operations".
[1] The recruits of the SOG are young men from all the regions of the state and reflect Jammu and Kashmir's various ethnic groups: Kashmiris, Gujjars, Dogras and Sikhs.
[1] SOG has also conducted many cordon and search operations (CASO) and raiding quickly to capture or kill (if necessary) targets in the main commercial hub of Lal Chowk.
This elite force is said to set a dangerous precedent where armed officers are awarded promotions and money rewards for every terrorist eliminated.
[3] A commission would be set up to inquire into the allegations against Special Operations Group/security forces relating to disappearances and custodial killings.
We demand stern punishment for those responsible for custodial killings.In 2003, when the JK PDP came into power, the SOG was disbanded.