SRINAGAR: One terrorist who was involved in the attack on Punjabi migrant labourers who were killed in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar area last week has reportedly been apprehended, according to Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday. The ADGP Vijay Kumar said at a news conference that on February 7, 2024, at roughly 1900 hours, two people in Shalla Kadal, Shaheed Gunj Srinagar, were shot by unidentified terrorists. “In this incident, one Amritpal Singh S/o Sarmukh Singh R/o Chamyari succumbed to his injuries on spot,” he stated. “Rohit Masi, S/o Parin Masi, R/o Chamyari, Amritsar, was taken to SMHS Hospital and subsequently to SKIMS Soura Srinagar for emergency care.” Afterwards, on February 8, 2024, Rohit Masi passed away from his wounds,” he claimed. It is important to note that Amritpal and Rohit were travelling to their lodging when they returned to Srinagar from Amritsar. “Srinagar Police detected the case leading to the identification of the accused who carried out the terrorist attack on these two individuals from Punjab and subsequent recovery of weapon of offence and other incriminating material,” he continued. “Case FIR no. 08/2024 u/s 302, 307 IPC, 7/27 Arms Act, 15, 16, and 20 ULA(P) Act was registered in PS Shaheed Gunj.” “Technical and field analysis allowed Srinagar Police to focus on a few suspects. Later, on the basis of compelling evidence gathered throughout the inquiry, they identified and detained the primary accused, Adil Manzoor Langoo, son of Manzoor Ahmad Langoo, Rio Zaldager Srinagar.The accused and his handler in Pakistan were found to have plotted together to commit the terror crime, according to the ADGP. He described the accused as a radicalised and extremely motivated person. According to him, his handler in Pakistan incited him to do the terror assault on social media. “The handler gave him the weapon to promote the plot, and then he inspired him to carry out the attack. To further this, the accused named his targets, followed them around Shalla Kadal’s lanes on the fatal day, and opened fire on them both; as a result, they both died from their wounds,” he continued. Relevantly, TRF, an affiliate of LeT, has taken credit for this attack on their social media page. In the meantime, the DIG CKR has formed a SIT under the direction of SP South to look into the situation, and more research is being done quickly.
