Gadkari Condemns 'Horrific' Attack On Labourers In Central Kashmir's Ganderbal

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- Road transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday condemned the“horrific” terror attack on labourers in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

The terrorists opened fire on a camp housing labourers of a private company working on the construction of a tunnel in the Gund area of the district, they said.

Six labourers died and a doctor were killed in the attack, the officials said.

In a post on X, the minister said that the“innocent labourers” were engaged in a vital infrastructure project in Gagangir, Sonamarg.

“I strongly condemn the horrific terror attack on innocent labourers in Gagangir, Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir, who were engaged in a vital infrastructure project,” Gadkari said.

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“I offer my humble tribute to the martyred labourers 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,” he added.

Police and army have cordoned off the area to track the attackers.

The incident occurred four days after a new government was sworn in in the Union Territory. On Friday, the bullet-riddled body of a labourer from Bihar was found in Shopian district, officials said.

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