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Published 12:17 IST, October 18th 2024

Bihar Labourer Shot Dead in J&K's Shopian in Suspected Terror Attack

A laborer identified as Ashok Kumar, originally from Bihar and working as a corn seller, was found dead with bullet wounds and stabbing marks on his body

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A laborer identified as Ashok Kumar, originally from Bihar and working as a corn seller, was found dead with bullet wounds and stabbing marks on his body
A laborer identified as Ashok Kumar, originally from Bihar and working as a corn seller, was found dead with bullet wounds and stabbing marks on his body | Image: Republic

Jammu: A laborer identified as Ashok Kumar, originally from Bihar, was found dead with bullet wounds and stabbing marks on his body in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir on Fiday

 After the discovery of the body, and police have begun investigating the case. According to IG Kashmir, V. K. Birdi, authorities are looking into the possibility of a terror-related motive and are conducting further investigation. 

Ashok Kumar was working as a corn seller.  

The body was recovered from Wachi area of Zainapora in the south Kashmir district.

As per the officials, the body, apparently of a non-local, bore bullet injuries. The body has been taken to a hospital for medico-legal formalities, the officials said, adding, an investigation has started. 

This is a breaking copy, further details are still awaited. 

Updated 13:30 IST, October 18th 2024