Kulgam, July 31 -- One non-local worker was killed and another injured after terrorists fired upon them in the Kellam area of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday.

According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the attackers.

The injured worker has been taken for medical treatment, official added.

Further, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kulgam district that killed a labourer from Chhattisgarh and said he has directed security forces to intensify operations and eliminate the terrorists responsible for the attack.

In a post on X, Sinha said he spoke with DGP Nalin Pra...