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Army jawan killed in encounter

PTI | By, Jammu
May 03, 2012 01:24 PM IST

An Army jawan was killed in a fierce gunbattle with militants in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants in Palmar area of Kishtwar district, troops of 17 Rashtriya Rifles and police launched a joint cordon and search operation.

An Army jawan was killed in a fierce gunbattle with militants in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants in Palmar area of Kishtwar district, troops of 17 Rashtriya Rifles and police launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area last night, police said Thursday.

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During the cordon operation, militants fired on the operation party, which fired back resulting in the encounter, which continued till late last night.

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In the encounter, a jawan of Territorial Army identified as Noor Hussain was killed, they said. A search operation is on in the area to track down the militants.

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