Odisha native Prasant Kumar Satpathy tragically died in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, while vacationing with his family. The 41-year-old was fatally shot, as confirmed by his wife Priyadarshini, who was also present during the attack. Another Odisha resident, Shashi Kumari, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment.
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