On Friday, the Karkardooma Court sentenced Hussain to life imprisonment after convicting him in the murder of Ankit Sharma, a 26-year-old IB security assistant. “The manner of the crime was of utmost brutality,” the court said.

The attack occurred in Kilam village, which is 16 kilometres from Kulgam town. This was the second terror attack in southern Kashmir in the last two weeks despite a high security alert.

In a post on X, PM Modi said he was delighted to speak with the UK’s Prime Minister and again congratulated him on assuming office, conveying his best wishes for a successful tenure.