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Third militant killed in ongoing military operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian, says police
Shopian: Another militant has been killed in a military operation against militants at Sugan village of Zainapora belt in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, taking the toll of killed militants to three.
#SuganShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 more unidentified #terrorist killed (total 03). Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/2Pen5E51a1
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 7, 2020
Officials said that three unidentified militants have been killed and searches in the area are going on.
The operation began after a joint team of Police, army’s 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
Officials said that as the joint teams of armed forces personnel approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an operation.
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