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Srinagar Terrorist Attack Claims Lives of Punjab Migrant Workers
crime-terrorism1 year ago

Srinagar Terrorist Attack Claims Lives of Punjab Migrant Workers

Amritpal Singh, a Sikh shopkeeper from Punjab, was fatally shot by suspected terrorists of The Resistance Force (TRF) in Srinagar, marking the first targeted killing of 2024 and the first attack on non-Kashmiris in J&K this year. His friend, Rohit, was also wounded in the attack. The use of an AK-47 in a densely populated area has raised concerns, and a manhunt has been launched to capture the attackers. This incident has reignited concerns about the resurgence of targeted killings of non-native people in the Kashmir valley.

G20 Summit in Kashmir: Security Tightened and Delegates to Attend
politics2 years ago

G20 Summit in Kashmir: Security Tightened and Delegates to Attend

Srinagar is hosting the third tourism working group meeting of G20 countries amid tight security, with around 60 delegates attending. China has opposed the meeting in Kashmir, while Saudi Arabia has not registered and Turkey has decided to stay away. The city has been given a facelift and officials say the meeting will boost tourism in the region. The success of the meeting will result in an increase in the influx of tourists and investments in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.