New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, in which two labourers working at a brick kiln were killed, calling the incident “shameful” and “inhumane”.
In a post on X, the Wayanad MP said, “The cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, is extremely shameful and reprehensible. Identifying and killing two laborers working at a brick kiln is an utterly loathsome and inhumane act. No amount of condemnation for this can ever be enough.”
Expressing solidarity with the families of the victims, Priyanka Gandhi said, “The entire nation’s sympathies are with the affected families.”
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The Congress MP also called for swift action against those responsible.
“Swift action must be taken in the matter, and the terrorists should be given the harshest of harsh punishments,” she said.
Meanwhile, the second non-local worker, who was critically injured in Friday evening’s terrorist attack in the Kellam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning, officials said.
According to officials, the victim had been undergoing treatment at a local hospital after terrorists opened fire on non-local labourers yesterday. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, he passed away early this morning.
With this, the death toll in the Friday attack has risen to two.
Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the entire Kellam area and launched a massive search operation to track down the attackers.
On Friday, one non-local worker was killed after terrorists fired upon them in the Kellam area, police said.
Furthermore, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kulgam district that killed a labourer from Chhattisgarh and said he has directed security forces to intensify operations and eliminate the terrorists responsible for the attack.
“I spoke with the DGP, Shri Nalin Prabhat and top security officials following the brutal terrorist attack in Kulgam in which a labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed. I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists. J&K Police and Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to bring the perpetrators to justice. Another injured labourer from Chhattisgarh has been rushed to the hospital for urgent medical care. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family and I am praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. J&K administration and the entire nation stand with the families,” LG Sinha posted on X. (ANI)
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