J&K terror attack: Two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh killed in Kulgam terror attack
PTC News Desk: Two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists opened fire at a brick kiln in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening. One labourer died at the spot, while the other succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Saturday.
According to officials, the terrorists targeted two non-local workers at a brick kiln in Kellam before fleeing the area. The victims were identified as Deepak and Bhopinder, both residents of Chhattisgarh. Deepak died on the spot, while Bhopinder, who was critically injured, was first taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag, where he died during treatment.
The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. The group had also claimed responsibility for the July 22 attack in Anantnag that killed a police officer, as well as the Pahalgam Terror Attack on April 22 last year.
Following the incident, security forces reached the area, sealed off the site and launched a search operation to trace the attackers.
The latest attack comes less than 10 days after terrorists shot dead a police officer in Anantnag.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and said he had spoken to Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and other senior security officials to review the situation.
"I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists," Sinha said in a post on X.
He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces had cordoned off the area and launched an operation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
- PTC NEWS
