Doctor and 5 laborers killed in terrorist attack in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Five people have been badly injured. The victims include both local and non-local labourers. Police say that two terrorists were involved in this terrorist attack. Police and army have cordoned off the area to trace the attackers.
Officials said that terrorists opened fire on the camp of workers of a private company working on the construction of the tunnel in Gund area of the district. The incident occurred four days after the swearing-in of the new government in the Union Territory. The workers who were attacked were said to be part of the construction team working on the Z Mode Tunnel, which connects Gagner to Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
In a post on Twitter, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the incident that took place in Gagangir area of Sonamarg area. The National Conference (NC) leader also said that the number of casualties in the incident could increase.
He said, “The number of casualties in the Gagangir attack is not final as many laborers, both local and non-local, have been injured. I wish full recovery of the injured as the seriously injured have been admitted to SKIMS, Srinagar.” Being referred.” Officials said that the bullet-riddled body of a laborer from Bihar was found in Shopian district on Friday.
On Saturday also, security forces had foiled the nefarious infiltration of terrorists in Uri sector of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces eliminated terrorists trying to infiltrate near the Line of Control in Kamalkot. One terrorist was killed during infiltration. This is the second incident of firing after the Jammu and Kashmir elections.