Killing won’t go unpunished: Sinha
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Oct 30 : A migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh was shot dead this afternoon by militants in Newa area of Pulwama district.
An official said that a labourer Mukesh Kumar from Uttar Pradesh was shot at by militants in Nowpora Parigam Pulwama.
He said that the labourer was rushed to the hospital for treatment where doctors declared him as brought dead.
Meanwhile, a police spokesman said that at about 12:10 p.m today, police received information about a terror crime incident at Tumchi Nowpora area of Pulwama where terrorists had fired upon an outside labourer.
“Senior police officers reached to the terror crime spot. Officers at the spot learnt that an outside labourer identified as Mukesh Kumar son of Ganga Prasad, resident of Bhatpora, Samadha Uttar Pradesh was found in an injured condition in the orchard area of Tumchi Nowpora,” a police spokesman said. Click here to watch video
“He was immediately shifted to hospital for treatment where doctors declared him as brought dead. Preliminary investigation revealed that the labourer was engaged at B7 Brick Kiln at Tumchi Nowpora and had gone to market for purchasing culinary items. While on his way back, he was targeted by the terrorists, injuring him critically,” police said.
Meanwhile, police has registered a case FIR number 293/2023 under sections 7/27 IA Act and 16, 18, 20, 23, 39 UAP Act in this regard at PS Pulwama.
“Investigation is in progress and officers continue to work to establish the full circumstances of this terror crime. Area has been cordoned and search in the area is going on. The area where this terror crime incident has occurred is close to the boundary of Pulwama & Budgam districts,” police said.
An official statement said that Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has condoled the tragic loss of life due to terrorist attack in Pulwama.
“In a message, the Lt Governor said the killing of innocent civilian Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, will not go unpunished,” he said.
“I strongly condemn the despicable and cowardly terrorist attack in Pulwama. Heartfelt condolences to the family of Mukesh Kumar. We are firmly resolved to eliminate the terrorist menace that continues to receive encouragement and reinforcement from across the border,” the LG said.
Meanwhile, chief operational commander of The Resistance Force has been identified as responsible for yesterday’s attack on the police officer in Srinagar in which he was critically injured.
An official said that Basit Ahmed Dar, a TRF chief operational commander hailing from Redwani Payeen area of Kulgam, has been identified as the individual responsible for the recent attack on Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani in the Eidgah locality of Srinagar, where Inspector was shot at point-blank range with a Turkish revolver.
The police officer is being treated in a hospital in Srinagar.
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