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Soldier killed in gunbattle with militants in Kupwara

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
A soldier was killed today in an encounter between security forces and militants in Keran sector of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The gun-battle broke out at Choken Post in Keran sector near the Line of Control at around 7.30 am, they said, adding a soldier was killed in the exchange of firing between the two sides.

The operation was going on when reports last came in, the officials added.

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First Published: Nov 22 2017 | 2:40 PM IST

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