Minor girl mauled to death by stray dogs in South Kashmir

A minor girl was mauled to death by stray dogs in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.

An official told that the girl was attacked and grievously injured by stray dogs outside her residence in Beighpora locality of Awantipora.

He said that the girl was shifted to a nearby hospital where from she was referred to Srinagar. “Soon after reaching Srinagar hospital, she succumbed to her injuries.”

She has been identified as Zobia Gulzar (08) daughter of Gulzar Ahmad Naikoo of Beighpora.