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Jammu, Jan 17 (PTI) A fierce gunbattle broke out between security forces and a group of militants in Poonch district today in which a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed, police said.
The slain LeT militant was from Pakistan, a police spokesman said, adding that his identity was yet to be established.
Acting on a tip-off, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Nadola area of Poonch district this morning. Some militants, who were hiding there, fired at the army personnel, forcing them to retaliate. In the exchange of fire, one militant was shot dead, the spokesman said.
"Two to three militants are still trapped at the site of encounter which is is still on," he said, adding one AK rifle, three AK magazines, one radio set and a mobile were also recovered
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