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Militant killed, soldier injured in Kashmir gunfight

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IANS Srinagar
Last Updated : Nov 05 2016 | 2:02 PM IST

A militant was killed and a soldier injured on Saturday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

"Security forces surrounded the Dubjan forest area following information about a group of terrorists hiding there," Defence spokesman, Colonel Rajesh Kalia told IANS.

"When challenged, the terrorists opened fire, triggering a shootout."

The soldier's condition was said to be stable.

--IANS

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First Published: Nov 05 2016 | 1:56 PM IST

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