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Two Amarnath pilgrims killed, four injured in Kashmir attack

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IANS Srinagar

Two Amarnath pilgrims were killed and four others injured on Monday when militants attacked a police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantang district, police sources said.

"Some gunshots were heard on Jammu-Srinagar Highway near Batengoo, two yatris have been killed, four others sustained injuries," a police source said.

Reports from the area said the firing took place near Khanabal chowk and the firing was still on.

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 10 2017 | 9:12 PM IST

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