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Seven Killed in Terror Attack on Kashmir Tunnel Project

Gunmen targeted workers in Ganderbal, claiming lives and raising security concerns in the newly governed region.

  • The attack occurred at a construction camp for a strategic tunnel project near Sonamarg, killing six workers and one doctor.
  • The Resistance Front, linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack, which also left five people injured.
  • The tunnel project is crucial for military logistics, connecting Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, a region with strategic importance due to its proximity to China and Pakistan.
  • The incident follows the swearing-in of a new local government and is the second attack on non-local workers in the region within days.
  • Security forces have launched a manhunt for the attackers, with heightened tensions and political leaders condemning the violence.
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