Ganderbal: At least two labourers were killed in a terror attack in Gagangeer area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J-K) Ganderbal district on Sunday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, calling it a “dastardly and cowardly” attack on non-local labourers.
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“Very sad news of a dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region. These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed and 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones,” Omar wrote on X.
He further added that the number of casualties is not yet confirmed, as some of the injured have been referred to SKIMS, Srinagar.
“The casualty figure from the Gagangir attack is not final as there are a number of injured labourers, both local & non-local. Praying that the injured make a full recovery as the more seriously injured are being referred to SKIMS, Srinagar,” Abdullah said.
Following the incident, IG Kashmir Zone police VK Birdi reached Gagangeer. Meanwhile, the Kashmir Zone Police confirmed that the area has been cordoned off.
“#Terror incident in Gagangeer, #Ganderbal. Area cordoned off by security forces. Further details shall follow,” the police said in a post on X.
Former Chief Minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad also condemned the killings, calling them “an act against humanity.”
“Strongly condemn the killing of two non local innocent labourers in the Gagangier area in Ganderbal, Kashmir. This is the third killing in the last three days–an act against humanity. The enemies of peace must be dealt with firmly. My condolences to their families and prayers for the injured!” he wrote in a post on X.
Further details are awaited. (With inputs from ANI)
