Srinagar, Feb 3 (PTI): In the first non-combatant killing of the year, terrorists fatally shot an ex-serviceman and injured two women, including his wife and cousin, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said.
The attack took place in the Behibagh area of Kulgam, where at least two terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, his wife, and his cousin outside their residence. All three victims were immediately rushed to a hospital, but Wagay succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed.
Police have initiated an investigation into the attack, marking the first civilian killing of the year. Wagay, who retired from the army in 2021, had been engaged in livestock rearing post-retirement, according to his family members.
The attack has drawn strong condemnation from political leaders. Apni Party president and former minister Altaf Bukhari denounced the act, calling it “cowardly and heinous.”
"Deeply saddened to hear that terrorists have attacked and killed an ex-Army man and injured his wife and daughter in the Behibagh area of Kulgam. The assailants fired on them at point-blank range," Bukhari stated.
He further expressed confidence in security forces, urging swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The incident has heightened concerns over security in the region, with authorities intensifying their efforts to track down those responsible.
The attack took place in the Behibagh area of Kulgam, where at least two terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, his wife, and his cousin outside their residence. All three victims were immediately rushed to a hospital, but Wagay succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed.
Police have initiated an investigation into the attack, marking the first civilian killing of the year. Wagay, who retired from the army in 2021, had been engaged in livestock rearing post-retirement, according to his family members.
The attack has drawn strong condemnation from political leaders. Apni Party president and former minister Altaf Bukhari denounced the act, calling it “cowardly and heinous.”
"Deeply saddened to hear that terrorists have attacked and killed an ex-Army man and injured his wife and daughter in the Behibagh area of Kulgam. The assailants fired on them at point-blank range," Bukhari stated.
He further expressed confidence in security forces, urging swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The incident has heightened concerns over security in the region, with authorities intensifying their efforts to track down those responsible.
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