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Three militants, woman killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter

SRINAGAR: Three militants and a woman were killed during an encounter with security forces in Handwara area of north Kashmir on Monday. The slain militants were apparently Pakistanis.

Three militants, woman killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation. Tribune file



Srinagar, December 11

Three militants and a woman were killed during an encounter with security forces in Handwara area of north Kashmir on Monday, police said here.

Director General of Police SP Vaid said the slain militants were apparently Pakistanis.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the early hours at Unisoo village of Handwara following intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter as the hiding militants fired upon the forces conducting the searches.

During the gunfight, three militants were killed, the official said, adding that the slain militants were most probably affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba.

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He said their bodies, along with three weapons, were recovered from the encounter site.

One woman was also killed in the exchange of fire, the official said.

Vaid said on Twitter, “In Unisoo Handwara all three terrorists apparently Pakistanis have been neutralised by joint team of J&K Police, RR & CRPF. It has been raining whole night & boys were out there in the cold.” PTI

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