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6 killed in occupied Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Six persons, including two police personnel, were shot dead by Mujahideen overnight in occupied Kashmir, a police spokesman said on Thursday.

The official said the attacks took place in the neighbouring villages of Palpora and Pakipora, some 30m from Srinagar.

The Mujahideen first stormed the home of police official Ghulam Mohammed Reshi in Palpora and shot him dead along with two of his daughters, one of whom was also working in the police force.

They later killed three people in the other village. AFP