One militant killed in encounter near Srinagar

Atleast one Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was killed on Thursday when security forces after a fierce gunbattle blew up two residential houses where three ultras were holed up in Malroo locality on the outskirts of Srinagar city.

Atleast one Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was killed on Thursday when security forces after a fierce gunbattle blew up two residential houses where three ultras were holed up in Malroo locality on the outskirts of Srinagar city.

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Security forces fired mortar shells at the buildings, razing the structures to ground, officials said. Police said combing operations were underway.