A teacher from Samba was shot dead by suspected terrorists at Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday morning.

An official said that terrorists fired upon a lady teacher at High School Gopalpora Kulgam, leaving her severely wounded.

She was immediately shifted to district hospital Kulgam where doctors declared her brought dead, he said.

The slain teacher has been identified as Rajni, wife of Raj Kumar of Samba district.

He added that the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.