LG condemns attack, calls for intensified operations
SRINAGAR: A labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed while another was injured in a terror attack in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.
Reports said that the terrorists targeted two labourers in Kellam area of Kulgam, who were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
One of them later succumbed to injuries while the injured labourer was shifted to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned the brutal terror attack on labourers in Kulgam.
The Lieutenant Governor spoke with the Director General of Police, J&K and top security officials. He has directed the security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists.
The Lieutenant Governor wrote on X: “I spoke with the DGP, Shri Nalin Prabhat and top security officials following the brutal terrorist attack in Kulgam in which a labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed. I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists.
J&K Police and Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to bring the perpetrators to justice. Another injured labourer from Chhattisgarh has been rushed to the hospital for urgent medical care. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family and I am praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. J&K administration and the entire nation stand with the families.”
