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Militant killed in encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday killed an unidentified militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.

Militant killed in encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district

The hiding militants opened firing on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle. File photo



Srinagar, June 26

Security forces on Wednesday killed an unidentified militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Branpatri forest area of Tral on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police spokesperson said.

The hiding militants opened firing on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle, he said.

“One militant was killed in the gun battle while there were no casualties among the security forces,” he added.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained. PTI

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