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5-year-old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in IIOJK
Jammu: A five-year-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Rajouri district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident occurred near Shahdra village in Thanamandi sub-division on Wednesday. The girl was attacked by canines when she was returning home from school. The deceased has been identified as Samreen Kouser, daughter of Mohammad Shafayet.
Health officials said Kouser suffered critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to hospital by some locals who rushed to the scene after hearing her cries. However, she was declared brought dead by the doctors upon arrival at the hospital, the officials said.