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Pulwama Encounter Over- Four Militants Slain

December 29

Four Militants have been killed in an early morning encounter that raged between Militants and Government Forces in Bunpora of Hajin area in Rajpora belt of Pulwama in South Kashmir on Saturday.

Officials told The Kashmiriyat that operation that had been launched jointly 44 Rashtriya Rifles, 182 and 183 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force and Jammu Kashmir Police has been called over.

The operation had launched a search operation in the area following an input about Militant presence in the area.

As soon as forces started conducting the Cordon and search operation, Militants hold up in the area fired towards the forces, triggering an encounter, he said.

In the ensuing gunfight four Militants were killed, Sources told The Kashmiriyat,

Meanwhile massive clashes have erupted near the encounter site between Government Forces and youth.