Srinagar, May 5 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they arrested four people for allegedly sexually assaulting a nomadic woman while she was grazing goats on the outskirts of the city on Sunday.

The woman, who suffered grievous injuries in the assault, was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead on arrival last evening, Police said.

Srinagar Police said they acted promptly upon receiving information about an attempted sexual assault on a woman by a group of individuals near Nishat.

Following the incident, an FIR under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Nishat and investigation was immediately initiated.

"During the course of investigation, four accused persons were identified and arres...