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Another militant killed in ongoing military operation in Budgam, toll 2

Armed forces personnel stationed at military operation site in Waterhail Budgam. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Budgam: Another militant has been killed in an ongoing military operation in Waterhail area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, taking the death toll to two.

Police informed that another militant was killed in the operation in Waterhail. Earlier, police said, one militant was killed. Two militants have been been killed, so far. However, the identity of the slain is yet to be ascertained.

ADGP Kashmir Kashmir Vijay Kumar earlier in a tweet said that Lateef Rather among three LeT militants trapped in operation.

As per ADGP, Lateef Rather was involved in killing of Rahul Bhat, Ambreen Bhat and several other civilians.

The operation began after a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Waterhail.

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