Punjab man Amritpal Singh killed in terrorist attack in Srinagar
Op IndiaOn Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Police stated that a non-local who hails from Punjab’s Amritsar was killed while another person sustained critical wounds after terrorists opened fire at the Shaheed Gunj area in Srinagar. Speaking with news agency PTI, an official said, “Amritpal Singh, a resident of Amritsar, was shot by the terrorists from point-blank range with an AK rifle at Shalla Kadal locality in Habba Kadal around 7 pm.” According to the police, Singh died on the spot while another non-local worker identified as Rohit also sustained injuries in the incident. Sharing details about the terrorist attack, Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “#Terrorists fired upon a non-local identified as Amritpal Singh resident of Amritsar at Shaheed Gunj #Srinagar, who #succumbed to the injuries. — Kashmir Zone Police February 7, 2024 Following the terrorist incident, Former Jammu and Kashmir CM and Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad condemned the “senseless violence” targeting against “non-locals” and innocents. Yeh log is photograph ko upload kar k Punjab aur Kashmir ko Barbad karna chatay hai Pls arrest immediately pic.twitter.com/EiEdIDkPJn — Mudasir Rashid February 7, 2024 Meanwhile, certain miscreants on social media have been circulating images of Khalistani terrorist Amritpal Singh, the Chief of Waris Punjab De who was arrested in April 2023 for allegedly carrying out separatist activities.