We’ll hunt down terrorists, their sympathizers and avenge every drop of innocent civilian’s blood; says LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: Two non-locals were killed and another injured when unknown gunmen fired upon them in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening.
Sources said the gunmen fired at them at Wanpoh, killing two persons—Raja Reshi Dev and Jogindar Reshi Dev, both from Bihar. Another person injured and was shifted to GMC Anantnag.
They said that the condition of the injured Chun Reshi Das of Bihar was stated to be stable.
“He has bullet injury in the back and the arm. His condition is stable,” a doctor said.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha paid his heartfelt tributes to the martyred civilians and condolences to the bereaved families. “We’ll hunt down terrorists, their sympathizers and avenge every drop of innocent civilian’s blood”, he said.
“Attempts are being made to disrupt peace and socio-economic progress of J&K and individual growth of people,’’ he said, adding “we remain committed to fast-paced development and will endeavor to build a prosperous and peaceful UT of J&K’’.
Meanwhile, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said Kashmiris were not involved in the recent civilian killings in the Union Territory and that these attacks were carried under a conspiracy to defame Kashmiris.
He also termed these incidents an attempt to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in the UT. “These killings are unfortunate and done under a conspiracy. Kashmiris are not involved in these killings. It is an attempt to defame Kashmiris,” Abdullah told reporters here.
The Lok Sabha member from Srinagar said these killings were an attempt to disturb the peaceful atmosphere in the valley.
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday expressed deep shock and grief over the killing of two non-local labourers in Ganjipora area of district Kulgam.
In a statement issued here, Bukhari termed the incident as extremely brutal where two labourers lost their lives to this insane killing spree while the third one sustained bullet injuries.
“This senseless carnage is highly reprehensible which has no place in a civilized society. Just after a day when two labourers were killed in Srinagar and Pulwama, this heart-wrenching incident from Kulgam has once again sent waves of fear and panic among the non-local residents,” he said.
Bukhari urged that the administration must ramp up their investigations and put in satunch efforts to catch the culprits who try to create an atmosphere of terror in the valley.
“These vicious forces who desire to disturb peace in J&K actually live on fear-mongering. There exists no legitimacy for this outrageous killing spree where innocent, defenceless labourers are target killed. Apni Party strongly condemns these shameful & inhumane attacks as these brutal forces have no respect for the sanctity of life,” he said.
Bukhari prayed for the eternal peace to the departed souls and expressed heart-felt condolences with the bereaved families in this time of despair. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured labourer.
