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Militant killed in ongoing military operation in JK’s Poonch, says Army

Armed forces personnel patrol near a military operation site in Kashmir. [FPK File Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Poonch: A militant has been killed in a military operation in Doori Dhok Surankote area of JK’s Poonch district on Tuesday.

“In a successful joint operation, Indian Army and JKP killed one (militant) in Behramgala, district Poonch,” Army’s Jammu based PRO said in a statement.

“The operation was launched on Dec 13, 2021, on receiving specific intelligence inputs of presence of armed (militants) in the area.

“During the operation in the early hours on 14 December, the (militant) attempted to escape while opening fire at the armed personnel. However (he) was killed in the ensuing fire,” the PRO said

“One AK-47 rifle, four magazines, and pouches have been recovered from the slain (militant)” he said.

SSP Poonch Dr Vinod Kumar and other senior officers were at the spot, sources said. They said that operation was going on.

 

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