Pak-sponsored LeT behind the attack on 3 migrant labourers in Shopian

Two “local terrorists” of banned and Pakistan-sponsored terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are believed to be behind attack on three non-local labourers in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, said police officials. ditional Director General of Police (DGP), Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar has directed personnel to apprehend those responsible for attack as soon as possible. Multiple teams of Shopian police are working to nab attackers who are believed to be locals.  

“After attack, many over--ground workers (OGWs) were picked up for questioning through which Shopian police got les about attackers," said a Police official working on this case. "Clear directions have come from Kashmir Police Chief to nab or neutralise attackers at earliest," he said. 

Terrorist attack on migrant labourers 

Terrorists on Thursday (July 13) shot at and injured three migrant laborers in Gagran village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. “Terrorists fired upon three outside labourers in Shopian. Injured persons Anmol Kumar, Pintu Kumar Thakur, and Heralal Yav, all residents of Distt Supaul, Bihar, were mitted to hospital,” Kashmir Zone Police said on Twitter. Two masked terrorists barged into rented residence of se migrant laborers around 8.45 pm and fired upon m with a pistol. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha strongly condemned terror attack in which three people were injured. 

On Friday, protests were held in Shopian calling for an end to 'bloodshed'. Slogans were raised against terror outfit Resistance Front (TRF, offshoot of LeT) that h claimed responsibility for attack. 

Protests ensue, LG Sinha assures help 

locals present during protest voiced serious concern about game plan of terrorists and ir masters across border in selectively targeting peace-loving civilians and urged police to take strict action against terror outfit responsible for attack. protestors demanded an immediate end to such acts. Lt Governor said that such barbaric acts targeting labourers highlight desperation and cowardice of terrorists and ir sympathizers. LG Sinha directed district ministration to ensure all possible assistance to those injured and ir family members. He said that no efforts will be spared to bring perpetrators to justice. 

Chairman of Democratic Progressive Az Party (DPAP), Ghulam Nabi Az, while condemning incident said, “ enemies of peace are trying everything to hurt peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir with ir nefarious designs by carrying out such attacks on migrant workers. I pray for early recovery of injured.” Omar Abdullah, National Conference vice-president, condemned attack and wished injured a speedy recovery. “Very unfortunate. I unreservedly condemn this attack and send my best wishes to injured. I hope y make a complete and speedy recovery,” Abdullah said in a tweet. 

BJP leer Kavinder Gupta said that attack by terrorists on three non-locals in Shopian district was orchestrated to unleash terror in Valley. He ded that attack was a desperate attempt by terrorists to revive terrorism in Union Territory. In May, anor labourer named Deepu Kumar was gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Kumar, who worked at a circus in Janglat Mandi area in Anantnag, was shot de by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists when he h gone to market to buy milk in evening.