Police said on Friday, in the latest attack on the vital local fruit industry which has been pulled into the conflict between militants and New Delhi.
The nearly $2 billion apple trade has been caught between militants wanting a shutdown of the local economy in protest at India actions , and New Delhi which wants to restore normality. The two drivers, who were from outside Kashmir , died late on Thursday in the Southern Shopian district, a militant stronghold, after a gunman sprayed their vehicles with bullets, police said, A third driver was also injured.
"We have some important clues about the attackers, "Senior Police Official MUNIR KHAN said.
Last week two apple traders and a driver -----all three also from outside of Kashmir were killed in two separate attacks by the militants in the same region , known for its vast orchards. Gunmen also shot and wounded a local apple trader and a five-year-old girl last month in the northern Sopore area.
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