Internal Security · 4 Aug 2026

Kulgam killings soft target terrorism

With reference to the recent killing of migrant workers in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which one of the following statements is correct?

AThe Resistance Front (TRF) is widely seen as an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)
BThe attack was the first-ever targeted killing of migrant workers recorded in the Kashmir Valley
CThe attack occurred during a period of heightened unrest surrounding the Amarnath Yatra
DAround 25 migrants have been killed by terrorists in Kashmir over the last six years, marking a sharp escalation compared to previous years
About this question

Why in news

The killing of two migrant workers at a Kulgam brick kiln has prompted J&K's administration to cluster migrant labourers into secure zones with increased surveillance and patrolling.

Why for UPSC

This tests whether aspirants absorb the article's precise qualifiers ("since 2024," "otherwise peaceful," "low, steady rate") rather than defaulting to more dramatic-sounding but incorrect distractor claims.

Prelims summary

TRF is widely regarded as an LeT offshoot; the Kulgam attack was the first on migrant workers in the Valley since 2024; it occurred during an otherwise peaceful Amarnath Yatra; roughly 25 migrant deaths over six years reflect a deliberately low, steady rate of soft-target attacks.

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