A second worker injured in the terrorist attack on a brick kiln in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has died during treatmentBoth workers were from Chhattisgarh and were allegedly shot by terrorists after asking their religion.
Published: August 1, 2026, 11:04 AM IST
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Non-locals killing returns to Valley after 2024? 3 deaths reported in 10 days as another labourer killed by terrorists in Kulgam (File)
A terrorist attack took place in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on FridayAnother labourer was also killed in the terrorist attack on a brick kiln in the Kulgam districtBoth laborers were residents of ChhattisgarhOne laborer died yesterday, FridayThe other laborer was fighting for his life in the hospital, but he also succumbed on SaturdayThus, two laborers died in the Kulgam terrorist attackThe terrorist had separated the two laborers after asking their religion and then shot them.
According to officials, the attackers targeted laborers working at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of South Kashmir late Friday eveningTwo laborers were injured in the attackOne of them, Deepak Ratre, died before being taken to the hospitalOfficials said the other injured laborer, Bopindar, was initially taken to GMC Anantnag, from where he was later referred to SKIMS Hospital in SouraHe also died during treatment.
3 deaths in 10 days
The official stated that both laborers were between 20 and 30 years old and were residents of ChhattisgarhThis marks the first time three people have been killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in just 10 daysTen days prior to this attack, terrorists also allegedly shot and killed a police officer in Anantnag cityLashkar-e-Taiba is believed to be behind the Kulgam terrorist attack, with its terrorist, Latif, carrying out the attack.
Workers were also murdered in 2024
Earlier in 2024, two laborers were killed by terrorists in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and KashmirOn February 7, 2024, two laborers from Punjab, Amritpal Singh and Rohit Masih, were shot dead by a terrorist in the Shaheed Ganj area of Srinagar.
