Two Teachers Shot Dead In Srinagar, Days After Three Civilians Were Gunned Down By Terrorists
Even as Kashmir was reeling under the shock over the killing of three civilians by terrorists, more lives have been lost in the valley.
On Thursday, two government school teachers were shot dead by militants in Eidgah area of Srinagar.
"At about 11.15 am, terrorists shot dead two school teachers at Sangam Eidgah in Srinagar district," a police official said. He said one of the two slain persons is a woman.
The deceased have been identified as Supinder Kour, a resident of Alochi Bagh area of Srinagar, and Deepak Chand, a resident of Jammu. They were working as teachers at Government Boys School, Sangam.
No groups have claimed responsibility for the killings so far.
"Will expose them soon"
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh said that those behind the recent civilian killings will soon be exposed.
"These acts of cowardice are an attempt to damage communal harmony and brotherhood in Kashmir Valley. Militants are targeting innocent people who are engaged in social service and have nothing to do with anyone," he said.
"The staff is in fear. Their colleagues have been targeted. Rest assured that the police are working on it and very soon we will expose the killers," he added.
Seven civilians killed in five days
The killings come two days after three civilians were gunned down by terrorists.
On Tuesday evening, two locals, including a Kashmir Pandit and a man from Bihar were gunned down by terrorists.
Makhan Lal Bindroo, a prominent Kashmiri Pandit businessman, a roadside vendor identified as Virendra Paswan, and Mohammad Shafi Lone, the president of the local taxi stand were killed in three separate, yet coordinated attacks.
The latest killing has taken the number of civilians shot dead in the valley to seven, including six in Srinagar, over the past five days.
On Saturday, militants shot dead Majid Ahmad Gojri, a resident of Chattabal Srinagar, at Karan Nagar. Later that night, another civilian Mohammad Shafi Dar, resident of Batamaloo, was shot at and injured at SD Colony Batamaloo. He succumbed to injuries a few hours later.
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