After a brief lull, migrant labourers have again been targeted in Kashmir valley by the terrorists resulting in the death of one and injuries to two.

 

A non local labourer from Bihar was killed and two others injured in a grenade attack by terrorists in Pulwama of J&K on Thursday. The terrorists lobbed a grenade at a tent housing labourers at Gadoora village in Pulwama.

 

 

 

The deceased migrant labourer has been identified as Mohammad Mumtaz, a resident of Sakwa Parsa, Bihar. The Injured have been identified as Mohammad Arif and his son Mohammad Majbool, residents of Rampor, Bihar. Both injured are undergoing treatment and are out of danger . Meanwhile, a case has been registered in this regard and hunt is on to nab the killers.

 

"Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on labourers in Pulwama. My sincere condolences to the family of Mohd Mumtaz in this hour of grief. Praying for the early recovery of injured. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished,” the office of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted.

 

Pertinent to mention here that terrorists struck twice on Thursday. Second incident was reported when terrorists fired upon police party in Aloochi Bagh area of Srinagar but no harm was reported.