India News | Kashmiri TV Actress Amreen Bhat Killed by Terrorists in J-K's Budgam

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): Kashmiri TV actress Amreen Bhat was killed by unidentified terrorists in Budgam's Chadoora area in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, while her 10-year-old nephew was injured.

Jammu and Kashmir Police said that the 10-year-old nephew of the TV actress had a bullet injury on his arm. The nephew is receiving treatment at a hospital in the district, added the police.

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The parents and relatives of Amreen Bhat expressed grief over the incident.

Speaking to ANI today, Zubair Ahmed, brother-in-law of TV artist Amreen Bhat, said, "Two people came to her house to call her for a shoot. When she stepped outside the house they killed her. What harm had she caused to anyone?"

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"Two people came to our home to call her for a shoot last night. They shot her after she told them that she would not go for the shoot. She was like a 'son' to me," father of Amreen Bhat.

Meanwhile, the police officials are investigating the matter. (ANI)

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