The escalating violence against non-local laborers in Jammu and Kashmir reached a grim new height on Thursday morning, October 24, when a migrant laborer was shot in the Tral area of Pulwama district. Shubham Kumar, hailing from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, was injured in the suspected militant attack, sustaining a gunshot wound to his arm.
The incident occurred in the Batagund village, where terrorists targeted Kumar. He was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. Authorities have reported that no cartridge has been found at the scene, adding to the mystery surrounding the attack.
This incident marks the third attack on non-local laborers in Kashmir in the past week, sending shockwaves through the migrant community. Last Sunday, October 20, a horrifying incident unfolded when terrorists stormed a workers’ camp of an infrastructure company along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Ganderbal district. Six non-local laborers and a local doctor were tragically killed in the indiscriminate firing.
Just days earlier, on October 18, another laborer from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in the Shopian district. These repeated attacks highlight the growing vulnerability of migrant workers in the region and raise serious concerns about their safety.
The authorities are investigating these attacks and are working to ensure the safety of all residents, including migrant laborers. However, the rising incidents of violence are causing widespread fear and uncertainty. As investigations continue, the hope remains that these attacks will be swiftly addressed, and the perpetrators brought to justice.