Migrant Worker Killed, 1 Injured In Terrorist Attack In J&K

A migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was killed and another injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Authorities have launched a major security operation, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern over the impact of mass detentions on regional stability.
Why it matters
Targeted attacks on non-local workers in J&K pose significant security challenges and complicate the political and social climate during the Amarnath Yatra.
A migrant worker was killed and another man was critically injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Police sources said terrorists fired at two non-local workers at Kellam village in Kulgam district this evening.While one person died on the spot, another has been shifted to the hospital. According to reports, the condition of injured is said to be critical. Deepak, who died in the attack, was a resident of Chattisgarh.
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