Seven Killed in Kashmir Militant Attack

A militant attack on a construction site in Ganderbal district, Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including six migrant workers and a doctor, during a shooting incident at a camp for laborers involved in a crucial tunnel project. The assailants, believed to be associated with the Resistance Front linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, opened fire indiscriminately, injuring at least five others. The Z-Morh tunnel project, which aims to enhance all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is strategically important for military operations in the region, especially in light of ongoing border tensions with Pakistan and China. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched search operations for the attackers, although no group has claimed responsibility yet. This incident marks a troubling continuation of violence against non-Kashmiri workers in the region, which has seen increased attacks since the recent establishment of a new local government. India's Interior Minister condemned the act, promising severe repercussions for the perpetrators.