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Two Chhattisgarh labourers killed in Kulgam attack
Times of India··1 Aug
Terrorists shot two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh at a brick kiln in Kulgam's Kelam area late on July 31, killing Deepak Ratray and Bopinder. It was the first fatal attack on migrant workers in Jammu and Kashmir since October 2024. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the strike and directed forces to intensify operations against the attackers.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Migrant workers from Chhattisgarh, Bihar and other states employed in Jammu and Kashmir should stay alert to updated security advisories at their worksites.
- Families of labourers at brick kilns and construction sites in Kashmir can follow whether security cover for scattered worksites is strengthened after the attack.
- Anyone tracking the Amarnath Yatra season should note this attack coincides with a period when routes have been affected by weather and prior violence.
What's Happening
- Terrorists shot two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh at a brick kiln in Kulgam's Kelam area late on July 31, killing Deepak Ratray and Bopinder.
- Ratray died before reaching hospital while Bopinder succumbed at SKIMS Soura after referral from GMC Anantnag, raising the death toll to two on August 1.
- It was the first fatal terror attack on migrant workers in Jammu and Kashmir since October 2024, when a Bihar native was killed in Shopian.
First Migrant Attack Since October 2024
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and directed security forces to intensify operations, while a cordon and search operation is underway.
- The attack followed the July 22 killing of a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable in Anantnag during Amarnath Yatra duty.
- Both recent attacks occurred during the yatra season, with the Pahalgam route suspended since July 19 due to rain and landslides while the Baltal route remains open.
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