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3 terrorists killed in gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir
NEW DELHI, Dec 9, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least three terrorists were killed
in a gunfight with security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, local media
reported on Sunday. The gunfight lasted over 18 hours.
Those among the terrorists eliminated was a 14-year-old boy who had been
missing from his house for past a couple of weeks.
A couple of Indian security personnel were also injured in the gunfight
which began on Saturday and continued overnight.
According to the media reports, on the basis of intelligence inputs that
terrorists were hiding in a particular area in the outskirts of Srinagar
city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
A cordon and search operation was launched near the Srinagar-Bandipora road
in Mujgund area on Saturday evening. Then the hiding terrorists started
firing on the Indian security forces soon.
The security personnel fired in retaliation and eliminated the terrorists.
Six houses were damaged in the gunbattle.
The slain terrorists are yet to be identified as to which organization they
belonged to. Further details are awaited.
BSS/XINHUA/SSS/1912 hrs