Kulgam terror attack kills two migrant workers
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 01, 2026 · Last updated Aug 02, 2026
The attack heightens security concerns in Jammu and Kashmir, potentially affecting local business operations and investor sentiment in the region. It may lead to increased security spending and temporary disruptions in construction and agricultural activities employing migrant workers.
On July 31, 2026, terrorists opened fire on two migrant workers at a brick kiln in Kelam village, India — Kulgam district, India — Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Disaster Management Authority, India. Both workers, Deepak Ratrey and Jitendra Singh (politician), were from India — Chhattisgarh and in their twenties. Deepak died on the spot, while Jitendra Singh (politician) succumbed to injuries at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences on August 1, raising the death toll to two. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and directed security agencies to intensify anti-terror operations. This attack follows the July 22 killing of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi of the India — Jammu and Kashmir in Anantnag, marking the second major terror strike in south Kashmir within ten days.
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