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2 non-local labourers shot at in Anantnag, hospitalised

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One stable, another critical: Principal GMC; An act of cowardice, inhumane; victims were called by militants to come out to engage in a work but fired at with pistol, culprit will be brought to justice soon: ADGP Vijay Kumar

Srinagar : Two non-local labourers working in a private school were shot at and injured in Wanihama area of Anantnag district on Thursday.

An official told that two labourers working in Sabir Abdullah Public School (SAPS) in Wanihama were shot at and injured inside the school by militants.

He said that the duo were been shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment.

An official of GMC told that both identified as Vikram from Bihar and Badahur from Nepal are being treated at the hospital.

Principal GMC Anantnag Dr Tariq Qureshi told that condition of one is stable while as condition of other is critical and both are being treated.

Meanwhile, Kashmir police on its official Twitter handle also confirmed that two persons were injured.

“Terrorist fired upon two outside labourers (01 from Bihar & second from Nepal), who were working at a private SAPS school at Bondialgam in Anantnag district. Both of them are being shifted to hospital. Further details shall follow,” police tweeted. Meanwhile, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar tweeted: “This is a cowardice & inhumane act of terrorism. The victims were called by terrorist to come out to engage in a work. Once both came out, terrorist fired upon them with pistol. We are investigating on top priority. Culprit would be brought to justice soon.

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