J&K: Three Hindu labourers shot in terrorist attack in Kashmir's Shopian

NewsBharati 14-Jul-2023 11:27:46 AM

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Shopian, July 14: In the first attack on workers from outside Jammu and Kashmir in the Valley this year, suspected militants shot at and injured three labourers in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Thursday evening.

J&K Three Hindu labourers shot in terrorist attack in Kashmir Shopian

The injured trio, who came from Bihar and were engaged as construction workers, have been rushed to hospital and a joint team of forces cordoned off the area to try and nab the attackers. Police identified the injured as Anmol Kumar, Pintu Kumar and Heeralal Yadav — all residents of Supaul in Bihar.

Reports suggest that the terrorist attack took place at Gagran village of Shopian. They said two militants are suspected to have been involved.

J&K Police tweeted, “Terrorist fired upon three outside labourers in Shopian. Injured persons are Anmol Kumar, Pintu Kumar Thakur and Heeralala Yadav, all residents of District Supaul, Bihar. Being shifted to hospital. Cordon being launched.”

#Terrorists fired upon three outside #labourers in #Shopian. Injured persons are Anmol Kumar, Pintu Kumar Thakur and Heralal Yadav, all residents of Distt Supaul, Bihar, being shifted to hospital. Cordon being launched.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 13, 2023

After initial treatment, doctors at the district hospital in Shopian referred the injured to Srinagar for further treatment, according to information. Doctors at the hospital said the victims are stable.

This is the first attack on workers from outside the Union Territory this year and this year’s third attack on members from the minority community in J&K.

On February 26, suspected militants had shot a person, identified as Sanjay Kumar Sharma, outside his home in Achen village of Pulwama district. Sharma worked as a security guard at a bank in the village.

On May 29, Deepak Kumar was shot dead by suspected militants in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Kumar, who was a resident of Udhampur in Jammu worked at a private amusement park.