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A militant and CRPF personnel have been killed during an encounter in Malbagh area near here.
Srinagar: A militant and CRPF personnel have been killed during an encounter in Malbagh area near here.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Malbagh area late on Thursday night following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
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Militant and CRPF personnel killedThe search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at security forces. In the exchange of fire, one militant and a CRPF jawan were killed, he said.
The official said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militant were being ascertained.
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