Deepak Kumar had been working with a private circus troupe for nearly seven years. According to residents of Bilaspur village, he got married last year and his wife, Sakshi, is eight months pregnant.
Condemning Monday's attack, J&K Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha said: “Our security forces remain committed in their resolve to thwart the designs of terrorists and all efforts will be made to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
Deepak Kumar had been working with a private circus troupe for nearly seven years. According to residents of Bilaspur village, he got married last year and his wife, Sakshi, is eight months pregnant.
On Dec 16, 2023, two civilians were killed in firing outside an Army gate in J&K’s Rajouri. Though local residents held an Army sentry responsible, details that have emerged later point to the likelihood of involvement by outsiders.