Azad, Bukhari denounce killings of migrant labourers

Srinagar, Oct 20: The former chief minister J&K & DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari strongly condemned the killing of non-local labourers by unidentified militants in Gagangeer area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

In a social media post, the DPAP chairman said that enemies of peace must be dealt with firmly.

“Strongly condemn the killing of non-local innocent labourers in the Gagangier area in Ganderbal, Kashmir. This is the third killing in the last three days—an act against humanity. The enemies of peace must be dealt with firmly. My condolences to their families and prayers for the injured!,” Ghulam Nabi Azad said in a post on X.

Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari also condemned the attack.

“It is shocking that terrorists targeted and killed three non-local laborers, and injured two others in the Gagangeer area of Kangan, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal, where they were working on a tunnel project. This tragic incident occurred just two days after a migrant worker from Bihar was similarly killed by terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday. These innocent laborers are here for their livelihood and to support their families back home. It seems that the perpetrators of such terror attacks are hell-bent on disturbing the prevailing peace,” Bukhari said on X.