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Four militants killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Apr 22 2020 | 10:20 AM IST

Four militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Melhora area of Shopian Tuesday night following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the hiding militants opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle.

Four militants were killed in the operation, the official said.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained, he added.

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First Published: Apr 22 2020 | 10:20 AM IST

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