Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): Terrorists shot at a youth near Edipora in the Sopore area of Baramulla on Saturday evening, said Police.

In an official statement, Sopore police said that the youth was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

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"Militants this evening fired upon one Danish Nazir Najar near Edipora, Sopore injuring him critically. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead," police said.

Meanwhile, police and Army rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area to nab the attackers. (ANI)

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