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Civilian escapes unhurt in terrorist attack in J&K's Shopian

By IANS | Updated: December 25, 2022 23:05 IST

Srinagar, Dec 25 A civilian escaped unhurt after terrorists fired upon him, but missed, at a market in ...

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Srinagar, Dec 25 A civilian escaped unhurt after terrorists fired upon him, but missed, at a market in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday, official said.

"Police in Shopian received an information about a terror crime incident at Heerpora area. Senior police officers reached the terror crime spot to ascertain the facts," a police official said.

Police said preliminary investigation revealed that terrorist had fired upon Waseem Ahmad Wani, a resident of Burihalan Heerpora, at Main Bazar Heerpora.

"However, the terrorists missed the intended target and he escaped unhurt. In this terror incident, the bullets hit a nearby parked vehicle bearing registration number JK22A-4422," police said.

Police have registered an FIR and investigation has been initiated.

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