Kashmiri Pandit, 2 Others Shot In Militant Attack In Kashmir; CRPF Officer Killed: What We Know

Suspected militants fired at a Kashmiri Pandit in South Kashmir¡¯s Shopian, leaving him seriously injured.

The firing on Bal Krishan, of Chotigam village, followed two other attacks during the day in the Valley, in which a CRPF personnel was killed and three others were injured.

Bal Krishan received bullet injuries on his hand and leg and was taken to an Army hospital in Srinagar. According to reports, his condition is stable.

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Earlier, terrorists shot at CRPF personnel in Srinagar's Maisuma area, killing one and injuring another. The two paramilitary personnel were rushed to the SMHS Hospital, where one of them was declared dead on arrival.

The attack on the CRPF men came just hours after two migrant workers were shot at in Pulwama. "Both the injured were rushed to a hospital. The area has been cordoned off," police said.

In Pulwama district, two non-local labourers were shot at and injured by terrorists in Lajoora area on Monday afternoon. The injured individuals have been identified as Patleshwar Kumar and Jako Chowdhary, both residents of Bihar.

"Attacks aimed at crippling Kashmir economy"

Condemning the killing, National Conference's Omar Abdullah tweeted, "I add my words of condemnation to those of my colleagues & send my condolences to the family of the CRPF jawan killed in the line of duty. Prayers for the injured jawan in the hope that he makes a full recovery."

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti tweeted: "Condemn attack on CRPF personnel in Maisuma this afternoon. This senseless violence doesn't yield anything apart from inflicting miseries on the innocent families of those killed. My condolences to the family and prayers for the injured." JK Pradesh Congress Committee and the Apni Party also condemned the killing of the CRPF personnel.

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone said the spurt in terror attacks in Kashmir was aimed at crippling its economy.

The separatist-turned-mainstream leader said tourism and allied sectors in the valley were witnessing a steady growth after a long time, but inimical elements are hell-bent on destroying it.

"The violence in Kashmir is not only senseless and barbaric but also aimed at economically crippling the Kashmiri economy," Lone said in a statement.

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