Ex-serviceman killed, spouse & niece injured in terror assault in J&Okay’s Kulgam | India Information

NEW DELHI: An ex-serviceman was shot useless whereas his spouse and niece have been injured in a terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday.
Manzoor Ahmed Waghey (39) succumbed to accidents and his spouse Aaina Akhtar (32) and niece Saina Hameed (13) have been evacuated to a district hospital in Anantnag.
The Indian Military stated {that a} joint cordon and search operation has been launched in Behibagh the place the firing occurred.
“The cowardly act of terror on unarmed citizens was perpetrated by the inimical elements who do not want peace and prosperity which defines Kashmir of today to flourish. In this dastardly act of terror even the innocent woman and child were not spared. A Joint Cordon & Search Operation has been launched at Behibagh,” Chinar Corps stated in a submit on X.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing and prayed for the speedy restoration of the injured.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic killing of ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay Sahab in Kulgam. My heartfelt condolences to his family, and prayers for the swift recovery of his injured wife and daughter. Such heinous violence has no place in our society and must be condemned in the strongest terms. May peace and justice prevail,” Abdullah stated.
Reacting to the assault Hazratbal MLA Salman Sagar additionally condemned the incident.
Salman Sagar stated, “That is condemnable. We condemn whoever is concerned in it. We’ve got been a sufferer of cross-border sponsored terrorism. The LG and the Ministry of Residence Affairs ought to look into it. There was peace after a very long time and it’s their duty to keep up it. It’s a UT and it comes underneath the area of the LG and the MHA. They need to make it possible for no lives are misplaced.