Two from Telangana killed in an attack by Pak national at a bakery in Dubai

An alleged Pakistani national was seen shouting slogans before attacking the victims at the bakery

New Delhi, April 16

Two men from Telangana were killed and another person injured in an attack, allegedly by a Pakistani national shouting religious slogans in a Dubai bakery. 

The alleged incident occurred at the bakery where the victims worked.

The authorities have identified the deceased as Ashtapu Premsagar (35) from Soan village in Nirmal district was killed with a sword on April 11.

Premsagar had been employed by the bakery for the past five-six years. He last visited his family two years ago, his family told news agencies. 

The second deceased was identified as Srinivas, who hailed from Nizamabad district. A third man, Sagar, was injured in the attack and admitted to a hospital.

Expressing grief, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar said he had spoken to MEA officials and that Union home ministry officials were in touch with them.

"Deeply saddened by the tragic killing of Shri Ashtapu Prem Sagar and Shri Srinivas, both workers from Telangana, who were brutally attacked by a Pakistani national at Modern Bakery LLC in Dubai during working hours on 11 April," he said on X.

 

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