Srinagar, October 14: An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by stray dogs in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

They said Zobia Gulzar, a resident of the Beighpora locality in Awantipora, was attacked by the dogs near her house. Surat Dog Attack: Stray Canine Brutally Attacks Child Sleeping on Sofa, Disturbing Video Surfaces.

The minor girl was rushed to a local hospital but was referred to a facility here as she has suffered grievous injuries, they said. Dog Attack in Chhattisgarh: Pitbull Attacks Delivery Man in Raipur, Injured Victim Climbs on Car to Save Life; Terrifying Video Surfaces.

The officials said the girl succumbed during treatment. There has been a steep rise in the dog population in Kashmir due to a ban on the culling of strays.

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