Jammu & Kashmir: Woman Shot Dead By Gunmen In Pulwama

Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a woman, and injured a minor boy on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police sources said.

"Terrorists fired upon a man and a woman at Singoo-Narbal in Pulwama district today. While the lady succumbed to injuries, the injured man has been rushed to a hospital," a police official said.

The deceased has been identified as Nigeena Bano.

"Shifted to a hospital she was declared dead on arrival by the doctors. A minor boy also sustained injuries in the attack. He is being treated," the sources said.

Search was underway to nab the gunmen.

(With inputs from agencies)