India: Image of terrorist behind Ganderbal attack surfaces, his AK series rifle raises concerns
The terrorist seen entering a government building in India's JK
Images of terrorists who waged a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Sunday (Oct 20) have surfaced now in local media. The attack targeted a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway, killing six labourers and a doctor. CCTV footage shows one of the terrorists entering one of the officers’ buildings.
According to sources, he is seen carrying a blue-tagged AK series rifle, which resembles the one observed on weapons used in previous attacks in the South of Pir Panjal region.
“This similarity raises concerns about potential links between the incidents and could indicate a pattern in the armament used by these terroristgroups,” the source said.
The attackers, believed to be two, opened indiscriminate fire on the group, comprising both locals and non-locals.
Two labourers died on the spot, whereas the doctor and four other labourers were pronounced dead later. Five people were critically injured and are undergoing treatment now.
According to media reports, the attack was carried out by the terrorist group The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that some of those individuals were working on a key infrastructure project and slammed the terror attack.
Taking to X, CM Abdullah wrote, "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."
In a similar attack on October 18, a migrant worker from Bihar was killed in Shopian district.
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The bullet-riddled body of the worker was found by locals in the Waduna area of Zainapora in Shopian.
Later, officials identified the victim as Ashok Chauhan, who was living in the Sangam area of Anantnag.
(With inputs from agencies)