In one more targeted attack, an unknown gunman shot and killed a bank manager from Rajasthan in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Civilian Killings
The killing of the woman, belonging to the minority community, has again stoked protests by Kashmiri Pandits while local politicians have condemned the killing.
Ambreen Bhat, a popular television actress in the Valley, was shot outside her home in Budgam district.
The water body has recently turned pink, which the Pandits interpret as a bad omen and an indication of impending trouble
On Sunday, peaceful candlelight rallies were organised in many parts of Kashmir in response to the recent killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhatt.
As per the police, a search operation was launched in the area before the civilian died in ‘crossfire’.
Bhat’s killing in broad daylight within the premises of a government building angered people, especially community of Kashmiri Pandits in the union territory.
Two civilians and a soldier were injured in the firing by the trapped militants, according to the police, before the militants were able to escape.
Nagaland CM, Neiphiu Rio has tweeted that a high-level SIT will investigate the matter, while Assam Rifles have said that it was a case of mistaken identity.
The bodies of two civilians of Srinagar were exhumed after two days from a graveyard in Handwara area of northern district of Kupwara.
Four persons were killed in a ‘gunfight’ between government forces and militants in Srinagar's Hyderpora area on the evening of November 15, as per J&K Police.
October was the worst month in Kashmir so far this year, with 45 lives lost, including 20 militants, 12 security personnel, and 13 civilians.
The migration of non-local labourers in the aftermath of recent civilian killings in Kashmir has resulted in a workforce crisis.
Security personnel in Kashmir are on pins and needles as a result of the surge in targeted attacks on civilians, especially on non-local labourers.
We may have left Kashmir if we didn't have good relations with Muslims, say minorities in the valley, while urging the majority to reclaim their trust.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on two non-locals in Kulgam district of southern Kashmir on Sunday evening, killing two and injuring another.
People are fearful as a result of recent civilian killings, with minorities requesting appropriate protection and political parties asking Pandits to stay put.
Five civilians among two Kashmiri Pandits have been killed in Kashmir valley since Tuesday, October 5. Most civilian killings have been taking place in Srinagar
