One militant arrested, hideout busted after encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) One militant was killed while a hideout was busted after an encounter in the Kashmir valley overnight, official sources said today.

They said the encounter took place between militants and security forces at Dever Margi in Lolab this morning during a search operation.

However, militants managed to escape, later security forces recovered some arms and ammunition and rice and sugar from the hideout, official sources added.

Security forces arrested a militant at Parnew in the central Kashmir district of Badgam alongwith one AK rifle, three magiznes and 110 rounds of ammunition.

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