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Territorial army soldier killed in Kashmir

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IANS Srinagar
Last Updated : Jul 16 2014 | 6:19 PM IST

Separatist guerrillas Wednesday killed a soldier of the territorial army in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

"Militants today shot at Gowhar Ahmad, a soldier of the 162 battalion of the territorial army in Laram Gunjipora village of Kulgam district," a police officer told IANS.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, but succumbed to his injuries en route.

A police case has been registered.

It was not immediately clear whether the soldier had come home on leave or was shot while on duty.

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First Published: Jul 16 2014 | 6:12 PM IST

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