A bus carrying journalists takes a tour of the under-construction Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, northeast of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (Reuters)Gunmen fatally shot at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others, officials said on Monday. Police said at least two gunmen fired “indiscriminately” at officials and workers associated with the construction, leaving two dead on the spot. Experts say the tunnel project is important to the military, which will gain significantly improved capabilities to operate in Ladakh. Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989.

Source: The Standard October 21, 2024 18:52 UTC