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Kashmir: Militant killed in Tral encounter

Kashmir: Militant killed in Tral encounter

India Blooms News Service | | 20 Nov 2017, 05:11 pm

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS): A local militant of Hizbul Mujahdeen outfit has been killed in a brief encounter with security forces in Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, police said.

According to police, on specific information about the presence of some militants who are hiding in Chopan Mohalla area of Tral, a joint operation led by Army, Police and CRPF started operation to find out the militants.

As the joint team of forces intensified the searches, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering an encounter.

Initial reports suggested that one local militant Adil Chopan of Hizbul Mujahdeen has been killed in the incident.

Search operation is still going on in the area when last report came.


(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)

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