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Three militants killed in Budgam gunfight identified

Srinagar: Three militants who were killed in a gunfight in Budgam district on Monday have been identified.

An official identified the slain as Zahid Ahmad, son of Nazir Ahmad, resident of Drabgam Pulwama, Tawseef Ahmad Yatoo, son of Abdul Aziz Yatoo, resident of Ghadbug Lassipora and Syed Rabani, son of Syed Hussain Shah, resident of Nazneenpora Shopian.

All three were killed in a day long gunfight with forces in the Hapatnar forests in Charar-e-Sharif area.

An official said that arms and ammunition were recovered from the gunfight site.

 

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