SRINAGAR: Continuing attacks on non-locals, mostly apple transporters, suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists on Thursday gunned down two truck drivers and critically injured a helper at Chittargam Kalan village in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
One of the dead has been identified as Mohammed Illiyas, a resident of Alwar in Rajasthan. The injured helper is Jeevan from Hoshiarpur in Punjab. The identity of the other deceased is being ascertained.
Deputy commissioner M Yasin Chowdary confirmed the incident in the evening. “Its an unfortunate incident. The apple truck drivers had ventured into interior areas without informing the security forces,” he said.
The terrorists stopped three trucks bearing registration numbers of Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab, and started indiscriminate firing at the drivers, who made an unsuccessful attempt to flee the area. The terrorists also torched two of the trucks.
Officials said police teams have been fanned out in the area to nab the terrorists.
On October 14, truck driver Sharif Khan, a native of RaRead More – Source
