Mamata Banerjee expresses 'shock' over killing of five labourers from Murshidabad by terrorists in J&K
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her shock over the death of five labourers from the state by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
She demanded for an investigation into the incident.
"In a most unfortunate incident in Kashmir yesterday, five innocent labourers were brutally killed in a pre planned manner.
We are totally shocked! Presently there are no political activities in Kashmir and entire law and order is with the Government of India," Banerjee tweeted.
" We, therefore, demand a strong investigation so that the real truth comes out. We are deputing Shri Sanjay Singh ADG South Bengal to find out details from them," she said.
"Our party MPs and MLAs have reached Murshidabad to meet the family members of victims. Our government is providing Rs Five lakh each to the victim’s family and render all assistance to them," the PM said.
Terrorists killed five non-Kashmiri labourers and injured another in an attack on Kashmir's Kulgam on Tuesday.
According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, all of them were non-Kashmiris and belonged to West Bengal.
In a tweet, the Kashmir Zone Police said: "In #Kulgam terrorists have killed five civilians. Police is on the spot. Information is preliminary in nature .@JmuKmrPolice."
Police said all the victims belonged to Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
Three of the five labourers were identified as Sheikh Kamrudin, Sheikh Mohammed Rafiq and Sheikh Murnsulin.
The injured man, identified as Zahoor Din, was taken to the Anantnag district hospital for treatment.
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