Jaish commander among two militants killed in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 26 (UNI) A commander of Pakistan based Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) was among two militants killed by security forces in two different encounters in north Kashmir overnight, official sources said.

A report from Baramulla said security forces gunned down a JeM commander Nasir Ali Khan in an encounter at Sattal, about 10 km from Handwara in north Kashmir district late last night. The encounter ensued after a search party was attacked by militants. One ak rifle and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.

A defence ministry spokesman said here troops of 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) killed a militant in a similar encounter early this morning. One ak rifle and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.

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