J-K: CM Omar Abdullah "unequivocally" condemns killings of two village defence guards in Kishtwar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 8 (ANI): Condemning the killing of two village defence guards in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he is "deeply" saddened and concerned by the attack
Abdullah further said that security forces should ensure that such attacks are stopped "completely."
"Deeply saddened & concerned by the attack that resulted in the deaths of Kuldeep Kumar & Nazeer Ahmed Padder of Kuntwara in Kishtwar, members of the local village defence committee. The terrorists killed two innocent men who had taken their livestock to graze. I condemn this attack unequivocally & send my condolences to the families. At the same time, I expect the security forces to move quickly to plug any gaps in our counter-terror grid & ensure that attacks like this stop completely," Abdullah posted on X.
Reacting to the attack, National Conference leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad said that it is unfortunate that innocent people are being targeted.
He further said that such cases have especially increased ever since the formation of the new government in J-K.
"These incidents have been going on in J&K for the last 35 years, sometimes it gets stopped, but it starts again. It can be a part of strategy who are responsible for such attacks... Our security forces cannot provide security to each and every one in remote areas, and two days ago, selectively killing was done in Kashmir, and every district of Jammu was targeted. Apparently, these things were over and police also claimed the same. But these cases have especially increased ever since the formation of the new government in J-K. Everyone including civil society needs to find a way out of this... It is unfortunate that innocent people are being targeted..." he said.
Earlier, J-K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha condemned the heinous terrorist attack in which two village defence guards were killed in the Kishtawar district.
The LG paid homage to the two deceased Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar who were killed in the attack and reiterated the government's resolve to destroy all terror outfits and avenge the barbaric act.
On Thursday, terrorists killed two Village Defence Group (VDG) members in Kishtwar. The deceased were identified as Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, both residents of Kuntwara area. They had gone to graze their cattle in the forest. (ANI)