One migrant labourer was killed and another sustained serious injuries after suspected terrorists opened fire on them at a brick kiln in the Kellam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday evening.
Officials said that the terrorists targeted two non-local labourers working at the brick kiln in Kelam late in the evening. Authorities immediately shifted both victims for treatment.
Deepak, a resident of Chhattisgarh, was brought dead to the hospital after succumbing to his injuries before he could be transported for advanced medical care. The other injured labourer, Bhopinder, sustained serious injuries and was referred to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for advanced treatment. He was later shifted to SKIMS Soura.
The attack targeted non-local workers in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The incident took place at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam.
Following the attack, security forces rushed to the spot, cordoned off the area, and launched a search operation to track down the attackers. Searches are continuing in the area.
The attack comes less than ten days after terrorists shot dead a police officer in Anantnag town.
