J&K: TV artiste killed, her nephew injured in militant attack

Srinagar | A local TV artiste was killed and her nephew injured when militants fired at them at their home in J&K’s Budgam district on Wednesday evening, police said.

Police said that the militants fired at TV artiste, Ambreen and her 10-year old nephew at their home in Hishroo village of Chadoora tehsil.

“At around 1955 hrs , terrorists fired upon one lady Amreen Bhat D/o Khazir Mohd Bhat R/o Hushroo Chadoora at her home. She was shifted to hospital in injured condition where doctors declared her dead. Her 10 year old nephew who was also at home recieved bullet injury on his arm”, said Kashmir Zone Police on Twitter

At around 1955 hrs , terrorists fired upon one lady Amreen Bhat D/o Khazir Mohd Bhat R/o Hushroo Chadoora at her home. She was shifted to hospital in injured condition where doctors declared her dead. Her 10 year old nephew who was also at home recieved bullet injury on his arm.

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 25, 2022

The police also said, “Three terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT were involved in this heinous terror incident. Area has been cordoned off and search started. Case registered and investigation on.”

Police said that the militants fired at TV artiste, Ambreen and her 10-year old nephew outside their home in Hishroo village of Chadoora tehsil.

Three terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT were involved in this heinous terror incident. Area has been cordoned off and search started. Case registered and investigation on.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 25, 2022

Both of them were immediately rushed to hospital. Ambreen succumbed to critical injuries while her nephew has bullet injury in arm and is stated to be stable.

The area has been cordoned off for searches.

By EP Web Desk

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