Israel kills militant in West Bank raid - source

JENIN, West Bank, June 14 (Reuters) Israeli troops killed a Palestinian militant in the West Bank early today during a raid, a Palestinian security source and medics said.

The source said the militant, Mohammed Al-Wash, 26, was with Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades which is part of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement.

He was shot by an Israeli military unit in the West Bank city of Jenin, the source added.

An Israeli military source said a force in the area identified an armed gunmen, fired and identified hitting him.

Israeli forces make frequent raids in occupied West Bank areas to search for wanted militants.

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