Medical personnel shift an injured migrant worker to an ambulance outside the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital SRINAGAR: Terrorists shot dead a 24-year-old labourer from Chhattisgarh and critically wounded another from the same state at a brick kiln in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday evening, marking the first fatal attack on migrant workers in J&K since unidentified assailants killed a native of Bihar’s Banka in Shopian district on Oct 18, 2024.IGP (Kashmir) Vidhi Kumar Birdi identified the slain worker as Deepak Ratray. His wounded co-worker, Bhupender (28), has been moved to Government Medical College in Anantnag.The last such terror strike targeting migrant labourers in Kulgam was on Oct 11, 2021, when two men from Bihar, Raja Reshi Dev and Joginder Reshi Dev, were killed in their rented accommodation in Wanpoh.“I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists,” lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X, adding that he had spoken to DGP Nalin Prabhat and other top security officials.PDP chief and ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti said it was a shame that workers migrating to find employment had been targeted. “They work themselves to the bone far away from home only to feed their families. Unimaginably cruel to target them in such senseless acts of violence,” she said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBJP’s J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur called the attack “cowardly, barbaric and inhuman”, saying the only intention was to disrupt the atmosphere in J&K.On July 22, a terrorist shot dead J&K Police head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi at Lal Chowk market of Anantnag town while he was on Amarnath Yatra duty. That was the first attack in Kashmir since the Pahalgam massacre of April 22, 2025, in which 26 people were killed.Both attacks came during the Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3 but has been suspended since July 19 on the Pahalgam side because of heavy rain and landslides. It continues through the Baltal route in Ganderbal.Security forces have launched a cordon-and-search to trace the Kulgam attackers.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCauvery Row Escalates As TN Farmers Protest, DK Shivakumar Delays Meeting With VijayDelhi Riots Case: Tahir Hussain, Four Others Get Life Term For IB Officer Ankit Sharma’s MurderIndia Signs Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Agreement With Bhutan, Reviews Rs 10,000 Crore Development PackageIndian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Strengthens Deep-Sea Rescue CapabilityCabinet Approves ₹84,084 Crore Samudra Manthan Scheme To Boost Offshore Oil And Gas ExplorationMeta India Head Named In FIR As Posts Criticising PM Modi Surface; Social Accounts Under Scanner’My Father Was Almost Lynched’: Injured Delhi Cop’s Daughter Emotional Appeal After Violence | Watch’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | WatchRajya Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Law As PM Modi Vows Zero Tolerance Against Exam Mafias123PhotostoriesWhy Indian royals chose emeralds over diamonds: The fascinating history behind their favourite gemstoneWhat happens when you say ‘thank you’ every day? These 5 spiritual changes may surprise you5 ancient Egyptian rituals that are deeply disturbingBreast cancer often begins without pain: Doctor explains the early warning signs every woman should know and why timely screening can save livesWhy children are more vulnerable to heatwaves than adults: Doctor explains the hidden risks of heat, humidity and dehydrationAs Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ revives traditional fashion, meet the woman who gave India the blouse, petticoat and modern Nivi sareeWho is Vinnie Takair? Danish singer spotted with Aryan Khan in London sparks dating rumoursOptical Illusion personality test: What you feel most drawn to first says a lot about who you really are10 baby names inspired by Greek mythology7 science-backed upgrades to improve your brain health and memory123Hot PicksHurricane IrmaRuchika SinghRRB Group D Admit CardNEET selective edit windowCommonwealth Games LiveUS work permit feeE20 petrol debateAssam floodsKanwar Yatra 2026Top TrendingSaurav DasBengal JeM Terrorist ArrestedJaisalmer Military Station AccidentCM VijayDehradun Teacher SuicideAnkit Sharma Murder CaseAam Aadmi PartyShraddha Walkar Murder CaseMumbai Building CollapseStock Market Up
SRINAGAR: Terrorists shot dead a 24-year-old labourer from Chhattisgarh and critically wounded another from the same state at a brick kiln in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday evening, marking the first fatal attack on migrant workers in J&K since unidentified assailants killed a native of Bihar’s Banka in Shopian district on Oct 18, 2024.IGP (Kashmir) Vidhi Kumar Birdi identified the slain worker as Deepak Ratray. His wounded co-worker, Bhupender (28), has been moved to Government Medical College in Anantnag.The last such terror strike targeting migrant labourers in Kulgam was on Oct 11, 2021, when two men from Bihar, Raja Reshi Dev and Joginder Reshi Dev, were killed in their rented accommodation in Wanpoh.“I strongly condemn this cowardly act. I have directed our security forces to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists,” lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X, adding that he had spoken to DGP Nalin Prabhat and other top security officials.PDP chief and ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti said it was a shame that workers migrating to find employment had been targeted. “They work themselves to the bone far away from home only to feed their families. Unimaginably cruel to target them in such senseless acts of violence,” she said.
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BJP’s J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur called the attack “cowardly, barbaric and inhuman”, saying the only intention was to disrupt the atmosphere in J&K.On July 22, a terrorist shot dead J&K Police head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi at Lal Chowk market of Anantnag town while he was on Amarnath Yatra duty. That was the first attack in Kashmir since the Pahalgam massacre of April 22, 2025, in which 26 people were killed.Both attacks came during the Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3 but has been suspended since July 19 on the Pahalgam side because of heavy rain and landslides. It continues through the Baltal route in Ganderbal.Security forces have launched a cordon-and-search to trace the Kulgam attackers.
