Kashmir terror attack: Days after a terror attack at a workers' camp in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a CCTV footage purportedly showing the militants armed with America-made M4 carbine and AK-47 has emerged.
The CCTV footage showed two bearded militants dressed in black or grey shawls and Pheran, armed with M4 carbines and AK-47s, Indian Express reported.
The screen grab has 'January 27' as the date stamp -- which sources said could be due to a settings or technical issue -- in the top right corner while the rifle carried by the terrorist has a blue marking on the muzzle.
Faces of the militants are visible in the footage but the survivors of the October 20 attack say they had their faces covered. The investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the assault that left seven dead.
J&K TERROR ATTACK DETAILS
A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists attacked the tunnel construction site on Sunday, October 20. The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the group of labourers – both locals and non-locals.
Among the deceased were Dr Shahnawaz Dar, Faheem Nasir, Kaleem, Mohammad Hanif, Shashi Abrol, Anil Shukla and Gurmeet Singh.
The terrorists carried out the attack when the labourers and other staff working on the tunnel project at Gund in Ganderbal had returned to their camp late in the evening of Sunday. J&K admin pressurising non-locals to leave Valley: Mehbooba Mufti’s BIG claim after Kashmir terror attack
Two labourers died on the spot, while four others and the doctor succumbed to their injuries later. Five others were injured; they are undergoing treatment for their injuries.
According to the reports, the terrorists meticulously executed the terror attack in the Valley by studying the layout of the workers' camp. After shooting in the mess, the terrorists then proceeded to the officers' camp.
The Resistance Front, a shadow organisation linked to the banned Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the J&K terror attack.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) later visited the site to gather crucial evidence that could aid in identifying the attackers. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha vowed to avenge the brutal attack, holding Pakistan accountable for instigating violence in the area. Meanwhile, a massive hunt was underway to track the attackers.
(With agency inputs)
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