Manhunt Intensifies After Deadly Gagangir Attack

A terror attack in Gagangir, Jammu and Kashmir claimed seven lives, prompting a massive investigation. Authorities detained over 40 suspects and initiated a wide-scale search operation. The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. The attack, targeting workers at a tunnel construction site, shocked a region unaccustomed to such violence.

Manhunt Intensifies After Deadly Gagangir Attack
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Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have detained more than 40 individuals as the investigation into a deadly terror attack in Gagangir progresses. The incident, which claimed seven lives, has spurred an extensive manhunt.

Officials believe the assailants meticulously planned the attack, supported by a terrorist associate network. Security forces, including the Army and police units, have launched a large-scale operation near Sonamarg.

The Resistance Front, associated with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack that left a doctor and six laborers dead. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, calling for regional unity against terrorism.

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