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Militant killed in Kashmir encounter

<p id="content">One terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces at Chrar-i-Sharief in central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said on today.</p>
The firefight started yesterday after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation after receiving specific information.

As the security forces zeroed in on the terrorists' hideout, they came under heavy firing from the ultras that triggered the encounter.

"One unidentified terrorist killed in the Budgam encounter. Operation going on," police said..

IANS

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