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Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in gunfight

A militant was killed and two soldiers were injured on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.

By IANS

A militant was killed and two soldiers were injured on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

Based on a tip-off, security forces including Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police started a cordon and search operation in Dalipora village.

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"The militants fired at the security forces which triggered the ongoing gunfight," the police said.

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The slain militant is yet to be identified.

As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Pulwama.

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Mobile internet speed has also been brought down in Srinagar city to prevent uploading of inflammatory pictures and posts.

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