Kulgam terror attack: CM Omar Abdullah announces ₹10 lakh each for families of two migrant labourers killed
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced a total of ₹16 lakh in ex-gratia relief for the families of two migrant labourers killed in a terror attack in Kulgam. The victims, both in their 20s, were targeted at a brick kiln in south Kashmir.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region and the government's efforts to provide financial support to victims of targeted violence.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday (August 1, 2026) announced an ex-gratia relief of ₹10 lakh each for the families of two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh, who were killed in a terror attack in Kulgam district a day earlier.
The amount is in addition to the immediate assistance of ₹6 lakh each announced by the district administration.
The Chief Minister has strongly condemned the dastardly killing of two labourers in Kulgam and expressed profound grief over the loss of innocent lives. “He announced an ex gratia relief of Rs 10 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased. This will be in addition to the immediate assistance of Rs 6 lakh each to be provided by the district administration," the Chief Minister’s office (CMO) said in a post on X.
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