Non-local killed, another injured in Kulgam terror attack in J&K: Police

One of the two labourers has been transported to GMC Hospital in Anantnag following a suspected terrorist attack on July 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Suspected terrorists shot dead a non-local worker and injured another in a targeted attack in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday evening (July 31, 2026). It is the second targeted attack in south Kashmir since July 22.A top police official told The Hindu that two non-locals were fired upon in Kulgam’s Kilam. “One died (in the firing incident) and another was being operated (in a hospital),” said the senior officer.The police could not identify the victims immediately. Officials said the injured non-local was being treated at the Government Medical College, Anantnag, “for advanced treatment”. Preliminary reports suggested that suspected terrorists fired upon the non-locals after the sundown and escaped from the spot, taking the cover of darkness. Security forces have cordoned off the attack site and a search operation is to trace the attackers.It is after a long lull that suspected terrorists attacked non-locals in south Kashmir. On July 22, terrorists shot dead a policeman manning the Amarnath yatra route in south Kashmir’s Anantnag. Later, security forces rounded up 3500 suspects and blasted two houses of the families of the active terrorists in south Kashmir. This is a developing story. Kindly visit later for more updates. Published - July 31, 2026 09:37 pm IST