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2 August 2026

Kulgam terror attack and migrant worker security

The incident serves as a pertinent case study for internal security challenges, the nexus between development and extremism, and the governance of migrant worker protection in conflict-prone regions.

1 min read Day 2 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Targeted killing of two non-local labourers from Chhattisgarh occurred in Kellam area, Kulgam, J&K.
  • J&K Lieutenant-Governor ordered a comprehensive review of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for the protection of non-local labourers.
  • Directives issued to employers: provide insurance cover to non-local workers and ensure mandatory registration of worker details with local police and district authorities.
  • Financial assistance announced: ₹10 lakh ex gratia by J&K administration and ₹20 lakh assistance by Chhattisgarh government for each deceased worker's family.
  • The incident highlights the vulnerability of migrant workers in conflict-prone regions and the socio-economic drivers of internal migration in India.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 4 in Targeted killings of non-local labourers in Kulgam, which has been running since 1 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. The targeted killing of migrant workers in conflict-prone regions poses a significant challenge to internal security and the constitutional right to freedom of movement and residence. Discuss the measures required to balance the security of non-local workers with the socio-economic necessity of labor migration in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following measures has been directed by the J&K administration to enhance the security of non-local labourers?

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