Two non J&K labourers killed at Gagangir-Sonmarg, 3 others injured

CM Omar condemns incident, Police confirms terrorist incident, says area cordoned off

TDD Correspondent

Srinagar, (TDD): Two non J&K labourers were killed and three others injured in a terror attack at Gagangir near Sonmarg in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said.

An official said that terrorists attacked non J&K residents at Gagangir in which two labourers were killed and three others injured.

“Security forces have cordoned off the area and they have trapped the terrorists,” the officials said.

A top police official confirmed the terror incident at Gagangeer stating that the area has been cordoned.

A massive operation is under way to ensure that the terrorists are neutralised and that they don’t flee. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wrote on X that “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.”-(TDD)

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