Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: A retired Army soldier was martyred while his wife and niece were injured when militants fired at them in Behibagh area of Kulgam today.
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Militants fired upon Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, a retired army man in Behibagh when he was with his wife and niece, injuring them.
Sources said that the trio was taken to a hospital in injured condition where Wagay succumbed.
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The condition of Aaina Akhtar, 32, wife of Manzoor Ahmed Wagay and Saina Hameed, 13, daughter of Habibullah Shah is stable. They are undergoing treatment at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag.
Soon after the incident, police and security forces rushed to the area and launched a search operation to nab the attackers.
Manzoor’s younger brother said that he used to stay at home after retiring since 2021. He said that Manzoor had four daughters and a son and was the sole breadwinner for the family.
“Our only demand is justice and nothing else… He was running his own business,” he added.
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