Pulwama Murder Case: Main Accused Arrested who slit throat of 70-year-old woman inside Her home

By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa

Police have arrested the main accused in the murder of a 70-year-old woman in Parigam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following a detailed investigation.

According to officials quoted by GNS, the accused has been identified as Imran Bashir Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Parigam. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

He was arrested in connection with FIR No. 211/26, registered under Section 103(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Pulwama.

70-Year-Old Woman Found Murdered Inside Her Home

The case relates to the murder of Jana Begum, 70, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, who was found dead inside her home in Parigam on the morning of 19 October 2026.

According to the available details, unidentified assailants entered her house at around 5:00 am while her son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer Fajr prayers.

When her son returned home, he found his mother lying in a pool of blood with her throat slit.

The incident shocked the local area and led to a police investigation to identify those responsible.

Police Investigation Leads to Arrest

Police launched an investigation into the murder and carried out detailed inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following the investigation, officers arrested Imran Bashir Mir, who has been identified as the main accused in the case.

Police have confirmed that further investigation is underway to establish all the facts and circumstances related to the murder.

The authorities have not shared further details about the motive behind the crime.