Search operations have been intensified in south Kashmir areas to track down the attackers who shot the two labourers dead

Security has been heightened in other parts of the Valley, and checking and frisking of persons and vehicles have also been intensified, said officials

Two migrant labourers — Deepak Ratray and Bopinder, who were in their 20s and hailed from Chhattisgarh — were shot dead by terrorists at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam district late on Friday evening

Friday's attack comes close on the heels of the killing of a policeman on Amarnath Yatra duty in Anantnag district on July 22, following which over 3,000 overground workers were detained.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of the two migrant labourers. This is in addition to the immediate assistance of Rs 6 lakh each announced by the district administration.