Pulwama, Oct 19: A 70-year-old woman was allegedly murdered inside her residence in Parigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district early Monday, with police launching an investigation to identify the assailants and establish the motive behind the killing.
The woman, identified as Jana Begum, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, was found lying in a pool of blood after unidentified assailants allegedly slit her throat, officials said.
An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the incident occurred around 5:00 am when the woman’s son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer Fajr prayers.
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Taking advantage of his absence, the assailants allegedly entered the house and attacked the elderly woman, killing her on the spot, the official said.
The motive behind the murder has not yet been ascertained.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to identify those involved and determine the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Further details are awaited.
