In a tragic happening, two army soldiers, and two porters were killed in a Baramulla terror attack. The attack happened in Jammu and Kashmir’s Butapathri area of Baramulla on Thursday, 25th October 2024.
The firing also resulted in the injury of three others. The officials confirmed the death of the two porters and also stated that the injured soldiers were in critical condition.
Details of the Baramulla Terror Attack
An official confirmed the news in the statement stating, “Two soldiers and two civilian porters working for the army were killed. Three of the other soldiers also got injured in the attack. The area has been sealed off and reinforcements have been rushed to the area to prevent the militants from escaping into dense forest cover.”
The incident took place at the Nagin Chowk in Butapathri area near Gulmarg Ski Resort. The terrorists opened fire on a vehicle of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR). The shocking news is that the incident happened in an area considered largely terrorism-free.
Officials said that in the evening, at the Nagin Chowk in Boota Pathri area near Gulmarg Ski Resort, terrorists fired on a vehicle of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR). The attack took place in an area considered largely terrorism-free. Gulmarg and Butapathri attract the large tourist crowd and is famous among nature enthusiasts.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha expressed condolences regarding the attack. He further said that orders are out for a ‘swift and befitting reply’ to the terrorists. Sinha on his social media handle X wrote, “Spoke to top army officials on heinous terror attack in Butapathri Sector. Directed for swift & befitting replies to neutralize terrorists. Operation in progress. Sacrifice of our martyrs will not go in vain. Condolences to their families. Praying for the speedy recovery of injured.”
Worst Terror Attacks Recently
The recent attack happened a few hours after a migrant laborer was shot and injured. The attack took place in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The wounded person was Pritam Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier on October 18, the first terror attack happened. In the attack, Ashok Chouhan, a corn vendor from Bihar was shot dead by the terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
The Attack on Housing Camp
Another heart-wrenching incident occurred on October 20, where terrorists attacked a housing camp for construction workers in the Gagangeer area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, along the Srinagar-Leh national highway. The tragic attack caused the deaths of six construction workers and a doctor.
Among the victims were three laborers, a manager, a mechanical engineer, and a designer. The terrorists left behind an INSAS refile.
On October 20, a terrorist attack on a housing camp for construction workers in the Gagangeer area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, along the Srinagar-Leh national highway, resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and a doctor. Among the deceased were three laborers, a manager, a mechanical engineer, and a designer. The attackers also left behind an INSAS rifle.
‘Dastardly and cowardly attack’- Omar
The newly-elected J&K Chief Minister—Omar Abdullah named the housing camp attack a “dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local laborers.” He also added that they were working on a major infrastructure project. “I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones.”
However, the housing camp attack was among the most brutal attacks on the public. Another astonishing fact is that the attacks happened just days after Omar Abdullah took the oath.
Although Omar Abdullah condemned the attacks, he opted to call the attackers “militant” rather than “terrorists.”
According to India’s The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, a terrorist refers to “Whoever does any act with intent to threaten or likely to threaten the unity, integrity, security, [economic security,] or sovereignty of India or with intent to strike terror or likely to strike terror in the people or any section of the people in India or in any foreign country”.
A ‘militant’ is a more generic term used to describe any person who resorts to violent methods in support of a political or social cause, irrespective of whether those violent methods seek to create a climate of terror or fear in the general population or among adversaries for achieving desired political objectives.
This choice of words itself is sparking an ire from the netizens across the country.
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