Gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir opened fire on two workers in the northern state of Punjab, killing one and wounding another, police said Wednesday.
Police blamed the attack in Srinagar on militants fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region. Officials did not immediately provide details.
Kashmir has been targeted since October 2019, two months after New Delhi stripped the region of its semi-autonomy, stripped inherited protections for land and jobs, and cracked down on dissent and press freedom. There has been a series of targeted killings.
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The attack killed dozens of Hindus, including migrant workers from various Indian states, and also targeted Muslim village councillors, police officers and civilians.
Indian paramilitary soldiers secure a shooting scene in Srinagar, Kashmir, on February 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan, with both countries claiming the entire area.
Rebel groups in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989. Most Muslim Kashmiris support the rebels’ goal of uniting the territory either under Pakistani rule or as an independent state.
India claims that the Kashmiri insurgency is a Pakistan-backed terrorist group. Pakistan denies the accusations, and most Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.
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The conflict left tens of thousands of civilians, rebels, and government forces dead.
