70-Year-Old Woman Killed in Pulwama’s Parigam; Police Begin Investigation.

Srinagar, October 19 (PTK) : A 70-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by unidentified assailants inside her residence in Parigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in the early hours of Monday, officials said.The incident reportedly took place around 5:00 am when the woman’s son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer Fajr prayers.According to officials, the assailants allegedly entered the house and slit the woman’s throat, killing her on the spot. She was later found lying in a pool of blood.The deceased was identified as Jana Begum, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, aged 70.The motive behind the killing remains unknown, while the identity of the assailants is yet to be established.Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the murder and identify those responsible.(PTK)

Further details are awaited.