Three girls, aged between 7-9 years, were killed when they fiddled with a live shell that exploded in Batalik sub sector of Kargil [Images], official sources said on Monday.
The girls, who were grazing their cattle, died on the spot in the blast that took place Sunday evening, they said.
The girls -- Najma (7), Maqsooma (8) and Maqsooda (9) belonged to Lalung village.
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