Rebels Cut Off Nose, Tongue of Kashmir Girl -Police

[Jim Sagle]

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Suspected Muslim guerrillas sliced off the nose, ears and tongue of a 14-year-old girl in Indian Kashmir on Sunday, believing her to be an informer for the Indian army, police said.

Mariam Begum was abducted by a group of militants from her house in Doda district south of Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital.

"The abductee was let off by the terrorists. However her ears, nose and tongue have been chopped off," a police spokesman said.

Rebels have in the past killed or maimed people who they believe are helping Indian soldiers put down the 15-year revolt in the Himalayan region.

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[Betty The Younger]

1. They are a sick people I have zero respect for. That poor girl. nt.

[Massacure]

2. Aw, yuck. I think it is safe to say no anesthesia too?