Another cowardly terrorist attack in Kulgam; high alert following the killing of non-local laborers.
Terrorists opened fire, targeting non-local Hindu laborers in the Kellam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Two laborers from Chhattisgarh were killed in the attack. Reports indicate that the terrorists first asked for their identities before opening fire. Lashkar-e-Taiba has claimed responsibility for the attack. Following the incident, the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and other security agencies have cordoned off the area and launched a massive search operation. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed that action against the terrorists be intensified, while Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed deep grief over the incident.