Tragic demise of 2 Amritsar men in Srinagar terrorist attack shocks family

AMRITSAR: A somber atmosphere enveloped the residence of two young men from Amritsar as the news of their tragic demise at the hands of terrorists in Srinagar spread.
Identified as Amritpal Singh, 31, and Rohit, 25, hailing from Chamiyari village near Amritsar, the duo frequently ventured to Srinagar in pursuit of better employment prospects. However, their aspirations were shattered by the terrorists who mercilessly gunned them down at close range on Wednesday late evening.
Surmukh Singh, the grieving father of the unfortunate Amritpal Singh, informed that his son, the youngest among seven siblings, had previously visited Srinagar three to four times in pursuit of carpentry work.
Upon receiving the tragic news late on Wednesday night the, family members of both Amritpal Singh and Rohit hastily made their way to Srinagar.
He informed that the daily wage for carpentry work in Srinagar was approximately Rs 1500, a significant increase compared to the Rs 600 typically earned in Amritsar adding that during each visit, his son would stay for a duration of about six to eight months so he could make a good money.
Rajvinder Kaur, mother of Amritpal Singh, shared that her late son had formed a professional connection with a contractor from Gurdaspur who frequently enlisted him for assignments in Srinagar.
Prem Masih, the father of Rohit, informed that his son was employed as a painter in Amritsar and accompanied Amritpal to Srinagar. Their journey was not solely motivated by work as Rohit desire not only to work as carpenters assistant but also to explore the tranquil beauty of Kashmir's valleys.
It is learnt that the bodies of both Amritpal and Rohit will arrive Amritsar by late evening.