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Militant killed in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 16 (UNI) Security forces killed a militant in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir district of Kupwara, official sources said today.
They said troops of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) 9 Para and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint operation at Koninor Wadder Bala in Handwara following a tip-off about the presence of militants there.
During the operation, an encounter took place in which one militant was killed.
One AK-47 rifle, three magazines, 53 rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from the slain militant, they said.
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Story first published: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 16:03 [IST]