{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Second Chhattisgarh Worker Dies After Targeted Terror Attack At Kulgam Brick Kiln",
  "summary": "A second migrant laborer wounded in a terror attack at a brick kiln in South Kashmir's Kulgam died during treatment on Saturday. Both victims of the targeted shooting were young workers from Chhattisgarh.",
  "content": "A second worker injured in a targeted terrorist attack at a brick kiln in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district passed away during treatment on Saturday. Terrorists opened fire on laborers working at the facility in the Kelam area of South Kashmir on Friday late evening. While one laborer died on Friday before reaching the hospital, the second injured worker was battling for life at a tertiary medical centre until he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning. With this, the death toll from the Kulgam terror attack has risen to two. Both deceased workers hailed from Chhattisgarh.\n\nSecond Victim Succumbs During Treatment\nAccording to official reports, the armed attackers stormed the brick kiln located in the Kelam sector late Friday evening and targeted the workers stationed there. Two laborers sustained gunshot wounds during the firing. One of the victims, identified as Deepak Ratre, died before he could be brought to a hospital. The second critically injured laborer, Bopinder, was initially rushed to the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag. As his condition deteriorated, medical staff referred him to the SKIMS Hospital in Soura, Srinagar, where he breathed his last on Saturday despite efforts by doctors.\n\nTargeted Attack Based on Identity\nOfficials stated that both victims were in the age bracket of 20 to 30 years and had moved to the Kashmir valley from Chhattisgarh to earn a livelihood. Investigations revealed that the terrorist questioned the laborers about their religion, separated them from others, and shot them at close range. The selective attack has sparked fear among non-local workers in the area, prompting security forces to cordon off the surroundings and launch an extensive search operation to trace the assailant.\n\nLashkar-e-Taiba Terrorist Identified\nSecurity authorities have blamed the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba for orchestrating the incident. Officials identified the terrorist responsible for executing the attack as Lateef, a operative associated with the outfit. This shooting marks the third killing by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir within a span of 10 days. Approximately 10 days prior to the Kulgam incident, terrorists had shot dead a police officer in Anantnag city, highlighting a renewed surge in targeted violence.\n\nPattern of Attacks on Non-Local Workers\nThe targeting of migrant laborers from other Indian states has been a persistent concern in the Kashmir region. In a similar incident in 2024, terrorists killed two non-local workers in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. On February 7, 2024, two laborers from Punjab, named Amritpal Singh and Rohit Masih, were shot dead by a terrorist in the Shaheed Ganj area of Srinagar. The recurrence of such attacks continues to raise critical security concerns for migrant workers employed across industrial and agricultural units in the region.\n\nWhat this means for you\nAcross India: Concerns regarding the safety of non-local and migrant laborers have intensified, prompting heightened vigilance for workers moving across states for employment.\n\nIn Jammu and Kashmir: Security measures are being intensified around sensitive areas and industrial units like brick kilns to safeguard the lives of non-local workers.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and where did the terror attack in Kulgam take place?\nThe attack occurred late Friday evening at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district.\n\n2. Where were the deceased laborers from?\nBoth deceased laborers, Deepak Ratre and Bopinder, were from Chhattisgarh and were aged between 20 and 30 years.\n\n3. Which hospital was the injured laborer admitted to?\nThe injured worker Bopinder was initially taken to GMC Anantnag and later referred to SKIMS hospital in Soura, Srinagar, where he succumbed to his injuries.\n\n4. Which terrorist group and individual were implicated in the attack?\nAuthorities stated that the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba was behind the attack, executed by a terrorist named Lateef.\n\n5. How many people have been killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 10 days?\nTerrorists have killed three people within 10 days, including a police officer in Anantnag city and the two laborers in Kulgam.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/national/kulgam-men-atnkavadi-hamale-ke-shikara-dusare-majadura-ki-aspatala-men-mauta-chhattisgarh-se-ae-the-donon-pirita-12627",
  "category": "India",
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-01",
  "tags": [
    "Kulgam Terror Attack",
    "Jammu and Kashmir",
    "Chhattisgarh",
    "Deepak Ratre",
    "Bopinder",
    "Lashkar-e-Taiba",
    "Migrant Workers"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}