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SRINAGAR: 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.

Pak-origin militant killed Pulwama encounter

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.

The gunfight erupted at Aripal village in Tral, over 55 km from Srinagar, when joint teams of forces started a cordon and search operation after an input about militant presence.

"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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