The gunfight erupted at Aripal village in Tral. Tribune file
Majid Jahangir
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, September 23
A Pakistani-origin militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, the police said.
Sources said the slain militant, Adnan Bhai, was associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad.
"As the forces were searching the area, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight," a police officer said earlier.
The operation was jointly being carried out by 42 RR of the Army, J&K Police and 180 Battalion of the CRPF.
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