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Militant killed in ongoing Kulgam encounter, Says Police

Danishwar Hameed

One militant has been killed during an encounter between militants and Government forces in the Trubji area of Nowpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.

Earlier official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday a joint group of RR,  CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Nowpora area of Kulgam, launched a cordon and search operation.

The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter.

During the following exchange of gunfire, one militant was killed, they said.

Details emerging.

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