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Kulgam encounter: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed, one arrested

Two weapons were also recovered - one AK47 and one INSAS rifle

Representative image of Indian Army personnel. Photo: PTI

Indian Army personnel standing guard during a crackdown at a village in Shopian district in South Kashmir. Photo: PTI

ANI Kulgam

At least two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed and another arrested in an encounter with the security forces in the Khudwani village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Khudwani area of Kulgam district yesterday following specific information about the presence of several terrorists.

The killed terrorists have been identified as Dawood Ahmed Ali and Shaiyar Ahmed Wani. The arrested terrorist has been identified as Arief Sofi.

Two weapons were also recovered - one AK47 and one INSAS rifle.

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First Published: Sep 11 2017 | 8:08 AM IST

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