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Girl killed in blast

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

Fourteen-year-old Nuzhat was killed on the spot after an explosive device, suspected to be a hand grenade, went off when she was collecting firewood in the forest area of Lolab in Kupwara, the police said.

Two other girls - Shaista and Kulsuma - were injured in the blast, the police said adding the injured were shifted to a hospital for treatment.

  

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First Published: Dec 12 2012 | 7:55 PM IST

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