Srinagar- Two migrant workers were shot and injured on Saturday by unidentified terrorists in Kakpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.
Shamshad Islam Shiekh and Faizan Qadri, both residents of Batya Zila in Bihar were fired upon by unknown terrorists on Saturday evening at Kharpora village of Ratnipora in Kakpora, a police spokesperson said. The injured were taken to district hospital Pulwama for treatment. However, Shamshad was referred to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital for advanced treatment.
“Terrorists fired upon & injured 02 outside labourers at Kharpora Ratnipora in Pulwama. They have been shifted to a hospital where their condition is stated to be stable. Identified as Shamshad S/O Islam Shiekh & Faizan Qasri S/O Fayaz Qadri, R/O Batya Zila Bihar,” police said earlier in a tweet.
Soon after the attack, police and central forces reached the spot and launched a search operation to nab the attackers.
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