Doctor, 5 labourers killed in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal

Jammu and Kashmir Terror Attack: A doctor and five labourers were killed in a terrorist attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Sunday. 

Two labourers died on the spot as terrorists opened fire on the camp housing them, news agency PTI reported. Three others and the doctor succumbed to their injuries subsequently.

Whereas, five people are undergoing treatment for injuries.

Police and army have cordoned off the area to track the unidentified terrorists.

The labourers were reportedly employed by a private firm for the construction of a tunnel at Gund area in the district.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the "cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region". Abdullah won the recently-concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections from Ganderbal and Budgam.

In a post on X, Abdullah said, “Very sad news…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.”

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the attack.

"Unequivocally condemn this senseless act of violence against two labourers in Ganderbal. Deepest condolences to their families," she said in a post on X before the officials revised the death toll.

Earlier on Sunday, an encounter erupted between security forces and terrorists along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army officially said.

In a post on X, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps said that a joint anti-infiltration Operation was launched in the area.

“Based on intelligence inputs regarding likely infiltration bid, a Joint anti-infiltration Operation was launched by #Indian Army & Jammu Kashmir Police along LOC in general area Uri, Baramulla,” the Chinar Corps said.

"Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Vigilant troops responded with effective fire. Operation is in progress," the Chinar Corps added.

Meanwhile, J-K's Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Anand Jain said on Saturday that the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two terrorists from the Poonch district.

Speaking to ANI, Anand Jain said that the arrests led to the solving of multiple grenade attack cases.

"We have got a big achievement because we have arrested two terrorists who had carried out activities like grenade lobbying, anti-national posters were put up...Grenades were thrown at Gurudwaras, temples, hospitals, army bases," Anand Jain said.