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Omar Abdullah Faces Backlash Over Gagangir Attack

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-21T16:19:45.805201+05:30

- **Omar Abdullah** criticized for calling Gagangir attack a 'militant attack' instead of 'terror attack'. - **Seven people** killed, including six workers and one doctor, in the attack by **The Resistance Front (TRF)**. - Attack occurred at a tunnel construction site in **Ganderbal district**. - **Social media** users condemned Abdullah's choice of words, urging him to use 'terrorists'. - **Security forces** and **NIA** have cordoned off the area and are investigating. Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ganderbal-terror-attack-omar-abdullah-criticised-for-referring-to-gagangir-attackers-as-militants-11729495581293.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/militants-are-back-omar-abdullah-faces-public-ire-for-not-using-the-word-terrorist-while-condemning-ganderbal-attack-9092931.html)

Omar Abdullah criticized for calling Gagangir attack a 'militant attack' instead of 'terror attack'.
Seven people killed, including six workers and one doctor, in the attack by The Resistance Front (TRF).
Attack occurred at a tunnel construction site in Ganderbal district.
Social media users condemned Abdullah's choice of words, urging him to use 'terrorists'.
Security forces and NIA have cordoned off the area and are investigating.

Source: Mint, News 18