What happened in Kulgam (south Kashmir) on Friday evening
Suspected terrorists carried out a targeted attack in Kilam, a locality in Kulgam, south Kashmir, on Friday evening. A senior police officer stated that the attackers fired upon two migrant workers: one migrant worker was killed and the other migrant worker was injured.
Police reported that security forces cordoned off the attack site and began a search to locate the attackers after the attackers fled in the evening hours. The injured migrant worker was taken to Government Medical College, Anantnag for advanced care.
Background and earlier position (continuity since July 22)
The Kulgam incident was reported as the second such attack in the region since July 22. This indicates a continuing pattern of targeted violence in the same broader area over a short time window.
What changed now (new incident after July 22)
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