The realm has been cordoned off by the military and police. (Representational)
Six development employees and a physician have been killed in a terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district final evening. The terrorists opened fireplace on a camp housing employees of a non-public firm, who have been engaged on an under-construction tunnel within the Gund space.
The realm has been cordoned off by the military and police and a hunt is on to search out the terrorists.
Each locals and non-locals have been current on the camp sire and at the very least two terrorists opened gunfire on the web site.
Newly-elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah referred to as it a “dastardly and cowardly assault on non-local labourers”. Mr Abdullah stated, “These folks have been engaged on a key infrastructure challenge within the space. 2 have been killed and 2-3 extra have been injured on this militant assault. I strongly condemn this assault on unarmed harmless folks and ship my condolences to their family members.”
Very unhappy information of a dastardly & cowardly assault on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg area. These folks have been engaged on a key infrastructure challenge within the space. 2 have been killed & 2-3 extra have been injured on this militant assault. I strongly condemn this assault on…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 20, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, stated “Full freedom has been given to the police, military, and safety forces” and he “assured the those that these behind this despicable act won’t go unpunished.”
I strongly condemn the heinous terrorist assault on civilians in Gagangeer. I guarantee the those that these behind this despicable act won’t go unpunished. We now have given full freedom to J&Okay Police, Military and Safety forces.
— Workplace of LG J&Okay (@OfficeOfLGJandK) October 20, 2024
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has condemned the “horrific” terror assault. In a submit on X, the minister stated the “harmless labourers” have been engaged in an important infrastructure challenge.
“I strongly condemn the horrific terror assault on harmless labourers in Gagangir, Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir, who have been engaged in an important infrastructure challenge,” Mr Gadkari’s submit learn.
“Acts like killing harmless civilians and spreading violence and terror among the many common public are crimes in opposition to humanity. The entire nation is united in opposition to this,” Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi stated.
On Friday final week, the physique of a labourer from Bihar was discovered within the Union Territory’s Shopian district with bullet accidents.
“He bought a cellphone name whereas we have been harvesting corn. He advised us that he was going someplace. When he didn’t return for a while, we went to search for him. We referred to as his quantity which stored ringing, however there was no reply. Then we discovered his physique,” a person who labored with him stated.
The focused killing from yesterday is likely one of the deadliest in current instances. The assault befell just a few days after a authorities was sworn-in within the Union Territory. Omar Abdullah’s Nationwide Convention, which allied with Congress, gained a majority and shaped a authorities. Elections have been held for the primary time since 2014 and have been vital after the removing of Article 370.