Militant killed in gunfight in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 8  A militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district on Monday.

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Police said the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of state police ringed Kaneera village following a tip about the presence of militants.

“As the security forces closed in, they were fired at by militants, triggering an encounter,” a police officer said. “One militant has been killed in this operation which is still on.”

IANS

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