Injured non-local worker succumbs, death toll two in Kulgam terror attack
A targeted terror attack in Kulgam, Kashmir, has resulted in the deaths of two non-local workers from Chhattisgarh. Security forces have launched a search operation to locate the attackers, and security measures for the Amarnath yatra have been increased.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the ongoing security challenges in the Kashmir region and the risks faced by migrant laborers in conflict-prone areas.
The injured non-local worker, who suffered bullet wounds in a targeted terror attack on Friday (July 31, 2026) evening in south Kashmir’s Kulgam, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday (August 1, 2026), taking the death toll to two.
Officials identified the victim as Bhopendra from Chhattisgarh. He was shifted to a Srinagar hospital on Friday (July 31) night with chest injuries and later succumbed.
Earlier, another non-local worker, identified as Deepak from Chhattisgarh, was shot dead in the terror attack in Kulgam’s Kelam area.
Suspected terrorists on Friday evening opened fire on the non-local workers who work at a brick kiln in Kulgam. They managed to flee the area under the cover of darkness.
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