Three militants killed as gunfight ends in Pulwama

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SRINAGAR — Three militants were killed in an encounter at Gath Mohalla area of Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.

Official sources said that three militants have been killed in the gunfight, however, identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

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A top police officer earlier said that the trapped militants are believed to be responsible for attack on BJP leader’s house yesterday in Srinagar wherein one cop was killed.

Earlier, reports reaching here said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Kakapora area.

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As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

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