new Delhi: Terrorists opened fire on a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening.
Kashmiri Pandit Bal Krishna alias Sonu was shot at in Chottigam in Shopian district. He has been admitted to the District Hospital in Shopian.
On receiving the information, the security forces reached the spot and started the search operation.
Sonu, a medical store operator by profession, did not leave the valley even during the displacement of Pandits from Kashmir. Balji was living in Kashmir for the last 30 years.
This was the third attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. In the earlier two attacks, a CRPF jawan was killed and three people, including two activists from Bihar, were injured. Two other migrant workers were also targeted on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the terror attack on civilians and CRPF jawans.
Manoj Sinha tweeted, “Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on civilians and CRPF personnel. My deepest condolences to the family of martyr HC Vishal Kumar and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. Our security forces perpetrators of the heinous attacks. Will give a befitting reply.”
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on civilians and CRPF personnel. My deepest condolences to the family of Martyr HC Vishal Kumar and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. Our security forces will give a befitting reply to the perpetrators of the heinous attacks.
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) 4 April 2022
Two CRPF jawans were injured in the firing by terrorists on the security forces in Maisuma. They were taken to SMHS hospital, where one of them, head constable Vishal Kumar, succumbed to his injuries.
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Following the incident, security forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the area and a search operation was launched.
On the other hand, in Pulwama, for the second time, terrorists have attacked two non-Kashmiri people. Two people from Bihar have been injured in this attack.
National Conference tweeted, “Condemn the cowardly attack in Maisuma, Srinagar during the day in which a CRPF jawan lost his life. Our condolences are with his family and friends. Praying for the speedy recovery of one of the injured.” “
Party vice-president Omar Abdullah also condemned the jawan’s killing.
He said, “I condemn my colleagues and express my condolences to the family of the CRPF jawan who was martyred in the line of duty. Pray for the injured jawan to make a full recovery.”
I add my words of condemnation to my colleagues and send my condolences to the family of the CRPF jawan who was martyred in the line of duty. Praying for the injured jawan to make a full recovery. https://t.co/9GORPNKXiz
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) 4 April 2022
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, “Condemn the attack on CRPF jawans in Maisuma this afternoon. Nothing goes out except to the families of those killed in this senseless violence. My condolences to the family and prayers for the injured.” “
Condemn the attack on CRPF jawans in Maisuma this afternoon. Nothing gets done except to bring grief to the families of those killed in this senseless violence. My condolences to the family and prayers for the injured.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@Mehbooba Mufti) 4 April 2022
The JK Pradesh Congress Committee and Apni Party also condemned the killing of the CRPF jawans.