The latest attack reinforces the trend of fewer yet more impactful and high visibility terror attacks in the areas south of Pir Panjal as compared to the Valley.
All the three were shifted to Srinagar for specialised treatment as the security forces launched searches to hunt down the assailants. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack saying on his twitter page, "Very unfortunate. I unreservedly condemn this attack and send my best wishes to the injured. I hope they make a complete & speedy recovery." Jammu and Kashmir: Terror Attack on Three Non-Local Labourers in Shopian Widely Condemned.
Ghulam Nabi Azad said that while removing of Article 370 was not in the favour of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, it has certainly ended stone pelting in the state.