7 Killed, 5 Injured In Jammu & Kashmir's Ganderbal Terror Attack

The victims were reportedly part of a construction team working on the Z Morh tunnel, a crucial project that connects Gaganeer to Sonamarg in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

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Seven people were killed, including a doctor and migrant workers and five others were injured in a terrorist attack in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening, Zee News Television reported. The attack took place near an under-construction tunnel in the region. The workers were part of a construction team working on the Z Morh tunnel, which connects Gaganeer to Sonamarg in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Following the attack, security forces swiftly reached the site and cordoned off the area to ensure safety and begin investigations. 

गांदरबल आतंकी हमले पर बोले डिफेंस एक्सपर्ट मेजर (रि) मो. अली शाह, 'ईंट का जवाब भारतीय सेना जरूर पत्थर से देंगी' #JammuKashmir #SonmargTerrorAttack @priyasi90 @timechangelives pic.twitter.com/tmQ4bOt7Go — Zee News (@ZeeNews) October 20, 2024

After long interval once again target killings have surfaced in Kashmir, earlier on Friday a non-local labor was killed in a terrorist attack. A dead body was found in a mysterious condition with bullet wounds in a maze crop in Wandina Area of Shopian of South Kashmir.  The dead was identified as Ashok Kumar Chauhan resident of Bahgalpur Bihar.

A top police officer told Zee News, "A terrorist attack occurred on non-locals in the Gagangir area near Sonmarg in central Kashmir. Forces rushed to the scene. The victims were working for IFFCO, which is constructing a tunnel in the area."

Recting to the incident, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared a post on X and said, "Very sad news of a dastardly & cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region. These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed & 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people & send my condolences to their loved ones."

Home Minister Amit Shah also shared a post and said, "The dastardly terror attack on civilians in Gagangir, J&K, is a despicable act of cowardice. Those involved in this heinous act will not be spared and will face the harshest response from our security forces. At this moment of immense grief, I extend my sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured."