Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district fatally shot a migrant laborer from Bihar, identified as Raju Shah, on Wednesday. This incident marks the second targeted attack within the span of 10 days. Despite being swiftly transported to a hospital for medical attention, Shah tragically passed away due to the severity of his injuries.
“Terrorists fired upon & critically injured one person identified as Raju Shah resident of Bihar at Jablipora Bijbehera, Anantnag. He has been evacuated to hospital for treatment,” Kashmir Zone Police said on X.
#Terrorists fired upon & critically injured one person identified as Raju Shah resident of Bihar at Jablipora Bijbehera, Anantnag. He has been evacuated to hospital for treatment. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 17, 2024
It later added, “The injured person, who was shot at by terrorists, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.”
The injured person, who was shot at by #terrorists, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Search #operation underway in the area. Further details to follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/uWSJI2cgeO
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 17, 2024
The region has been sealed off, and authorities have launched a search operation.
The attack occurred just days ahead of the country’s election.
A spokesperson for the BJP’s J&K division described the assault as the “frustration of adversaries” and emphasized that such actions would not reignite election boycott politics in Kashmir.
“Urge police to track down the killers of this innocent man and punish them sternly,” BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said in a statement.
“They vehemently condemn the attack, emphasizing that such acts of terror hinder peace in J&K,” the party added.
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti denounced the killing as a “senseless act of violence,” according to the National Conference.
“My deepest condolences to his family,” she said.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman and former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “Strongly condemn the tragic Bijbehara attack in which a non local named Raja Shah, of Bihar lost his life in this senseless act of violence. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. This must end, people want peace but militants don’t want peace. We must stand together against this act!”
On April 8, a migrant taxi driver from Delhi was attacked in Herpora, Shopian, sustaining severe injuries.