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One dead in terror attack on wine shop in high-security area of J&K's Baramulla

At least one person succumbed to his injuries after terrorists attacked a newly established wine shop in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Three others also suffered injuries in the attack. According to available inputs, the incident happened in the Deewan Bagh area of the district. The area was close to the office the DIG and SSP of Baramulla and top Army officers.

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