7 Including Migrants, Doctor Killed In Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal Terror Attack

Seven migrant workers were shot dead by terrorists in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening. The attack occurred near an under-construction tunnel, prompting immediate responses from security forces.

Officials reported that the victims were part of a construction team working on the Z Morh tunnel, which is intended to connect Gaganeer to Sonamarg in Central Kashmir. 

Following the shooting, security forces reached the attack site and cordoned off the area.

CM Omar Abdullah calls attack ‘cowardly’

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the attack on non-local labourers "dastardly and cowardly".

"The casualty figure from the Gagangir attack is not final as there are a number of injured labourers, both local & non-local. Praying that the injured make a full recovery as the more seriously injured are being referred to SKIMS, Srinagar," Mr Abdullah posted on X.

Sajad Gani Lone, leader of the People's Conference, also voiced his condemnation of the attack, labelling it an "insane act of madness." In his post on X, Lone expressed his condolences to the grieving families and called for swift justice for the perpetrators of this heinous act.

Tariq Hameed Karra, the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh  Congress Committee (JKPCC), also expressed grave concern over the violent attack carried out by the terrorists. He urged the government to implement immediate measures to ensure the safety of innocent labourers and prevent similar brutal attacks in the future.

NIA to probe Ganderbal terror attack 

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is stepping in to investigate the terror attack, with teams expected to arrive at the site shortly to gather evidence and determine the motives behind this brutal act. 

Names of victims who were targeted in Ganderbal terror attack

• Gurmeet Singh, son of, Dharam Singh, resident of Punjab . Age over 30 years.
• Inder Yadav, son of Gareeb Dass, resident of Bihar , Age 35 years.
• Mohan Lal, son of Somnath, resident of Kathua, Age 29-30 years.
• Fayaz Ahmad Lone, son of Zahoor Ahmad Lone, resident of Preng Kangan. Age about 26 years.
• Jagtar Singh, son of Surah Singh, resident of Kathua, Age around 30 years.

Union Minister  Nitin Gadkari has said, “I strongly condemn the horrific terror attack on innocent laborers in Gagangir, Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir, who were engaged in a vital infrastructure project. I offer my humble tribute to the martyred laborers and extend my deepest condolences to their families during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured for a swift and full recovery.”

Meanwhile, Security has been beefed up in Ganderbal following the terror attack.

Former J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “Strongly condemn the killing of two non-local innocent labourers in the Gagangier area in Ganderbal, Kashmir. This is the third killing in the last three days—an act against humanity. The enemies of peace must be dealt with firmly. My condolences to their families and prayers for the injured!”

Speaking on the cowardly incident, Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari has said, “It is shocking that terrorists targeted and killed two non-local laborers, and injured two others in the Gagangeer area of Kangan, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal, where they were working on a tunnel project. This tragic incident occurred just two days after a migrant worker from  Bihar was similarly killed by terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday. These innocent labourers are here for their livelihood and to support their families back home. It seems that the perpetrators of such terror attacks are hell-bent on disturbing the prevailing peace.”