Unidentified Persons Throw Acid on 24-Year-Old Girl in Srinagar: Officials

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Unidentified persons threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Srinagar.

SRINAGAR — Unidentified persons threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Safakadal area on Tuesday evening, news agency GNS quoted as officials saying.

Officials said that the girl (name withheld), a resident of Eid Gah came under attack at Usmani Colony Wantpora.

The girl has been evacuated from the site to SMHS Hospital for treatment.

Medical Superintendent of SMHS, Dr Kanwaljeet Singh told a news agency that her face has got completely damaged. “The girl is being operated upon to see whether her eyes are damaged,” he said.

A police official confirming the incident said that a team was on way to the incident site.

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