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Shopian military Op: Another militant killed, toll 3, says police

Armed forces stationed near military Op site in Nagbal village of Zainapora area of Shopian district. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Shopian: With the killing of another militant in a military operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, the death toll has reached three, police confirmed on Tuesday evening.

An official said that another militant has been killed in the ongoing military operation and with this, three militants have been killed so far in Nagbal village of Zainapora area of the Shopian district.

Earlier, an official said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering the operation.

He said during the exchange of fire, three militants affiliated with LeT were killed and further identification is being ascertained besides that search operation is underway in the area.

 

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