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Militant killed in ongoing military Op in Rajouri, say officials

Armed forces at military operation site in Rajouri. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Rajouri: One LeT militant has been killed in an ongoing military operation against militants in Baji area of Kalakot in Rajouri district, officials said.

Officials said that one militant identified as Qari, a resident of Pakistan has been killed in the ongoing operation.

The slain militant was associated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit and is believed to be master mind behind Dangri and Kandi attack.

He was active in Rajouri-Poonch along with his group for the past one year and is an expert in IEDs, operating and hiding from caves and a trained sniper, they said.

Already, four Indian Army personnel, including two officers have lost their life in the ensuing operation.

 

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by FPK staff and is published from a syndicated feed from GNS)

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