Injured non-local worker succumbs, death toll two in Kulgam terror attack

Army jawans cordon off area after terrorists shot dead two non local workers in Kilam area of south kashmir Kulgam district 70 kms from Srinagar, Saturday, August 01, 2026. | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar The injured non-local worker, who suffered bullet wounds in a targeted terror attack on Friday (July 31, 2026) evening in south Kashmir’s Kulgam, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday (August 1, 2026), taking the death toll to two.Officials identified the victim as Bhopendra from Chhattisgarh. He was shifted to a Srinagar hospital on Friday (July 31) night with chest injuries and later succumbed. Earlier, another non-local worker, identified as Deepak from Chhattisgarh, was shot dead in the terror attack in Kulgam’s Kelam area.Suspected terrorists on Friday evening opened fire on the non-local workers who work at a brick kiln in Kulgam. They managed to flee the area under the cover of darkness. Also Read | Forces engaging two groups of terrorists in J&K’s forest areasMeanwhile, security forces resumed search operations in parts of south Kashmir to track the attackers. Security on the Amarnath yatra has also been beefed up. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who condemned the brutal terror attack on labourers, directed the security forces “to step up their operations and eliminate the terrorists”.Mr. Sinha said the J&K administration and the entire nation stand with the families. Published - August 01, 2026 08:40 am IST