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2 jawans, 3 militants killed in Shopian encounter
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Two soldiers among them succumbed to injuries last night.
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Five soldiers were injured in the gunfight Saturday and were evacuated to 92 Base Hospital of the Army for treatment.
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As the forces were conducting searches, the militants opened fire on them which was retaliated by the law enforcement personnel, triggering a gunfight.
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Vaid said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about presence of militants in Avneera village of Zainapora area of the district on Saturday.
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Two Army men had lost their life in the gunfight yesterday, while three others were injured. Three militants have been killed in the encounter at Zainapora in Shopian, Director General of Police (DGP), S P Vaid said.
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Three militants were on Sunday killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir, the police said today.
Published at : 13 Aug 2017 07:33 PM (IST)
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