In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a migrant laborer hailing from Bihar became the target of terrorists gunfire in Bijbehara of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Identified as Raju Shah, the victim fell victim to the second targeted attack within the span of 10 days. Despite being rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention, Shah tragically succumbed to his injuries.Ongoing search operationThe Kashmir Zone Police promptly responded to the incident, confirming that terrorists had critically injured Raju Shah in the attack. The authorities evacuated him to the hospital, where he later passed away due to the severity of his wounds. As the area was cordoned off, security forces launched a search operation to locate the perpetrators responsible for this heinous act.#Kashmir Valley: Terrorists fired upon and shot dead one person at Jablipora in Bijbehera area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district, a short while ago. He was identified as Raju Shah and was a resident of Bihar.Soon after the incident, Police evacuated the critically injured to…— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) April 17, 2024Political reactions and condemnationsWith the national elections looming, the attack has stirred political responses across party lines. The J&K unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denounced the attack as a manifestation of the adversaries frustration, asserting that such acts would not revive election boycott politics in Kashmir. The BJP spokesperson, Altaf Thakur, urged law enforcement to apprehend the assailants and ensure they face strict punishment.#WATCH | J&K | Terrorists fired upon & critically injured one person identified as Raju Shah resident of Bihar at Jablipora Bijbehera, Anantnag. He has been evacuated to hospital for treatment. Area cordoned off.Visuals from the hospital in Anantnag. https://t.co/SpXs1IhcJh pic.twitter.com/gdQ3x3GY2f— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2024Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, expressed their shock and sorrow at the news of the labourers untimely demise. The National Conference vehemently condemned the attack, stressing that such acts of terrorism only serve to disrupt peace in the region.Condemn this senseless act of violence. My deepest condolences to his family. https://t.co/EdSQXfT3im— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) April 17, 2024Condolences and calls for peaceLeaders from various political parties joined in condemning the senseless violence. Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former J&K CM, condemned the killing as a senseless act of violence, extending her deepest condolences to Shahs grieving family. Ghulam Nabi Azad, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former CM, echoed the sentiment, calling for unity against such acts of terror and emphasizing the peoples desire for peace in the region.
