Jammu, December 27: Two women were killed by slitting their throats with a sharp edged weapon and a boy was injured in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today, a senior police officer said here.
60-year-old Goti Devi, 27-year-old Rita Devi and 15-year-old boy Aman Singh had gone to the forests in Koti Balan area of Thatri belt, 190 kms from here, he said.
As they were returning back to their home this evening, some youths allegedly led by one Rohit Kumar intercepted them, caught hold and later slit their throats with a sharp edged weapon while Aman was stabbed, he said.
Aman managed to escape from their clutches and reached the village in injured condition and the matter was informed to the police who rushed to spot and recovered the bodies.
Rohit has been arrested along with the weapon, he said adding reason behind the killings is not known immediately.
–Agencies