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Srinagar: Pakistan-supported terrorists today gunned down a Hindu (rpt) Hindu woman teacher in Kulgam district of Kashmir, in second targeted killing of the employees of the minority community in the valley in about 3 weeks.
The teacher was identified as Rajni Bala, a resident of Samba in Jammu Division.
She was shot and critically wounded inside High School Gopalpora area of Kulgam, police said.
She later succumbed to her injuries, a police spokesman said.
“Terrorists involved in this gruesome terror crime will be soon identified & neutralised,” said a tweet by Kashmir Zone police.
Also read: 2 terrorists of Pakistan-based outfit killed in Kashmir
This is the second targeted attack on a Hindu employee in Kashmir about 3 weeks.
Earlier, on May 12, Kashmiri Pandit employee Rahul Bhat was shot dead inside his office at Chadoora in Budgam district.