Family of Jammu tunnel designer killed in Gagangeer attack demands govt job

Srinagar, Oct 21: The family of the tunnel designer from Jammu, Shashi Abrol who was among the dead in Sunday's attack in Ganderbal's Gagangeer are demanding a government job as a compensation.

Yesterday evening, terrorists fired indiscriminately on a camp housing labourers and workers of an infrastructure company that is constructing a tunnel from Gagangeer to Sonamarg in Kashmir. The attack, termed deadliest of this year, saw seven people including a doctor and six migrant workers killed even as five more were injured.

Shashi Abrol’s family, devastated by the loss, is demanding a government job for his wife, who now faces the burden of supporting their two young children -- a son and a daughter, news agency IANS reported.

His elder brother, Sanjay Abrol said, “We weren’t informed by anyone. We had to gather the information ourselves. The company has asked us to be patient. I spoke to my brother just yesterday. His wife should be given a government job. She has two children to care for,” he told IANS.

The family’s grief is compounded by the lack of official communication.

“There is no one left to earn for his family. How will they manage? The company didn’t even inform us about the incident,” lamented another family member.

Shashi’s wife, who was fasting for Karwa Chauth, remains in shock, with their young daughter still unaware of her father’s death.

His father, Jagdish Raj Abrol, also expressed anguish: “We spoke to him yesterday at 6 P.M. He was supposed to come home for Diwali, but now there will be no Diwali for us.”

The family, grappling with the tragic loss, has urged the government to take swift action to support Shashi’s widow, ensuring she can provide for their children in the face of this tragedy.