Terror attack in J&K claims lives of 6 construction workers, doctor

Six construction workers and a doctor were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district last night, reports NDTV.

The terrorists opened fire on a camp housing workers of a private company, who were building a tunnel. The area has been cordoned off by the army and police and a hunt is on to find the terrorists. Both locals and non-locals were present at the campsite and at least two terrorists opened gunfire.

The victims were identified as Dr Shahnawaz, a resident of Nayidgam Kashmir's Budgam, Gurmeet Singh from Punjab's Gurdaspur, Mohammad Haneef, Faheem Nasir, a safety manager, and Kaleem, were from Bihar, Anil Kumar Shukla, a mechanical manager from Madhya Pradesh, and Shashi Abrol, a designer from Jammu.

The attackers left behind an INSAS rifle. Also, two vehicles of the company were burnt in the incident. Police have stopped media from reaching the site of the attack. Journalists were not allowed to move beyond Manigam, 50 km from the attack site because of the ongoing search operation, the police said.

Newly-elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah called it a "dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers".

Mr Abdullah said, "These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed and 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones."

Mr Abdullah said, "These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. . I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones."