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One Militant Killed In Handwara Shootout

September  01

One Militants has been killed in brief exchange of gunfire between militants and Government Forces at Yunoo area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday night.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that patrolling party of Army’s 22 RR was fired upon by the militants in the area.

The fire was retaliated by the forces resulting in a brief exchange of gunshots which continued for some time.

In this brief exchange of gunfire one Militant of Tehreek ul Majadin militant outfit was killed.

A search operation has been launched as more militants are expected to be holed up in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat.