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Woman shot dead by Hizb militants in J&K's Pulwama

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

A woman was shot dead by suspected militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district today, police said.

Shameema Bano, a resident of Quil, was shot in the Drubgam area of Pulwama, an official said.

He said the woman was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead.

A police spokesman said banned militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen was behind the killing of the woman.

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First Published: Aug 17 2018 | 2:10 PM IST

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