Srinagar (NVI): In a setback to Jammu and Kashmir’s mega people-oriented drive ‘Back to Villages (B2V-2.0)’ that was launched yesterday, terrorists today attacked civilians participating in the programme at Hakura in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving two persons including a Sarpanch dead and 3 others critically injured.
Those killed have been identified as Syed Rafiq, a local Sarpach and Zahoor Ahmed. Meanwhile, one of the injured has been identified as Manzoor Ahmed. The injured have been referred to SMSH hospital in Srinagar, police sources said.
According to police, the terrorists first hurled grenades followed by firing on the civilians. A search operation has been launched in the area.
More details are awaited.
The second phase of mega people-oriented ‘Back to Village (B2V)’ programme, which aims to strengthen grassroots democracy and participatory development, was launched in the J&K yesterday. More than 5000 gazetted officers have been deputed for this ambitious programme across the Valley.
The ‘Back to Village’ programme was launched as a unique project by the government in June 2019, for speeding up developmental tempo in rural areas and creating a genuine partnership between the administration and the people.
