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J&K: 3 militants killed in Pulwama
At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said on Wednesday.
Srinagar: At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said on Wednesday.
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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area of Pulwama district late Tuesday night following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
J&K: The 3 terrorists killed in encounter in an operation by the Army, CRPF and J&K Police in Tral of Pulwama district., have been identified as Jangeer Rafiq Wani, Raja Umar Maqbool Bhat&Uzair Amin Bhat. All 3 terrorists belong to the terror outfit 'Ansar Ghazwa ul Hind'. https://t.co/g7jA1YhIT5
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He said during searches, an encounter broke out between militants and security forces.
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Three unidentified militants were killed in the gunfight, the official said adding more details were awaited.(PTI)