Terrorism

Militant killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight

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A militant was killed on Sunday in an ongoing gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's border town of Uri, police said.

The security forces launched an operation after receiving specific inputs about militants hiding in the Kalghi forest area.

"As the cordon was tightened, the militants opened fire at the security forces triggering the gunfight," a police official said.

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