• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. One non-local worker killed, another injured in Kulgam.
  2. Terrorists fired upon workers in Kellam area of J&K.
  3. Security forces launched search operation to track attackers.

Migrant Worker Killed: One non-local worker was killed and another injured after terrorists fired upon them in the Kellam area of Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track the attackers, said the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Suspected terrorists opened fire on non-local labourers at a brick kiln in the Kulgam district, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to another, officials said.

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The assailants targeted the labourers at the brick kiln in Kelam late in the evening. "Two labourers were injured in the attack. One of them succumbed to his wounds before he could be transported to a hospital, while the other was referred to the GMC Hospital in Anantnag," said officials.

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Further details of the incident are awaited. This attack follows closely on the heels of another incident less than ten days ago, in which terrorists shot and killed a police officer in Anantnag town. 

This was the second terror incident in Kashmir within a week, following the killing of a police constable in Anantnag.

Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Killed In Terror Attack

Earlier on July 22, a Head Constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Ashiq Hussain, posted on Amarnath Yatra security duty, was shot dead by a terrorist at Lal Chowk in Anantnag. Following the terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of a policeman in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

"Deeply saddened by the death in the line of duty of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain of IRP 3rd Battalion J&K Police. HC Hussain made the ultimate sacrifice in a cowardly terror attack in the Anantnag area of South Kashmir. I unequivocally condemn this attack and send my heartfelt condolences to the members of his family. May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannat," Abdullah said on X.

(With Agenies Inputs)


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