South Kashmir: Girl injured in Kulgam shootout

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A girl was injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday morning.

Reports said that militants fired several shots at an army camp in Khudwani during wee hours. The army soldiers retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire.

A girl, identified as Muskaan Jan of Wanigund, suffered a bullet injury in the firing incident. She was rushed to a hospital in Qaimoh for treatment.

Reports quoting SSP Kulgam Harmeet Singh said that the area was cordoned off by the forces to nab the militants.