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Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.
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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Aharbal area of the south Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.>
As the forces were conducting searches in the area, militants fired upon them, he said.
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The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which one militant was killed, the official added.>
The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra are being ascertained, he said, adding that the operation is in progress.
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