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charred “nearly beyond recognition”.

A local 15-year-old accomplice, identified as Arif Dar, was also killed. Dar’s family told Hindustan Times he joined the militants two years ago, leaving home with only ~70 and a cricket uniform in his backpack.

Police say Dujana crossed over from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 2010, and was “a master of disguise” who escaped multiple military traps and remained the longest-surviving militant from across the border.

The 27-year-old carried a reward of ~15 lakh, but officials said he was lately a nuisance who harassed women.

Kashmir director general of police SP Vaid confirmed that Dujana was married but said it was not clear if the LeT commander had gone to meet her.

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economist Arvind Panagariya is stepping down as vice chairperson of Niti Aayog, the government’s policy think tank, and returning to academics in New York’s Columbia University.

The 64-year-old professor of economics was picked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2015 to head the National Institution for Transforming India, better known as Niti Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission.

“I have requested the Prime Minister to relieve me from my responsibility as my leave in Columbia University is coming to an end on September 5 and I have decided to join back,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “The PM has agreed after listening to me.”

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