Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Tral
Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Tral
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Indian soldiers gearing up for a gunfight. (File Photo: IANS)
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Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) A militant was killed on Wednesday morning in a gunfight with the security forces in Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
A Defence Ministry statement said: "A terrorist has been killed in Branpathri forest area encounter today. Arms and ammunition have been recovered. The operation is still going on".
Police sources said security forces started a cordon and search operation in Branpathri forest area of Tral tehsil following information about the presence of a group of militants there.
"Hiding militants opened fire at the security forces after the cordon around them was tightened," sources said.
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