A gun battle broke out at New Colony in Arihal area of the district on Thursday after security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in the orchards there, the officials said.
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One terrorist was shot dead as the operation continued, officials said.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorist were not known immediately, they said.
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