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| Three LeT ulras, one jawan killed in encounter in Doda | | |
Jammu, Aug 04: Three LeT militants and an army jawan were killed and four other soldiers injured in a fierce gunbattle in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said.
Acting on specific information about the presence of militants at Gundana area of Doda district, Army and Police launched a joint operation last night to nab the militants, they said.
During the operation, an encounter took place between the security personnel and militants late last night, which continued till early hours today, they said.
While three Lashkar militants were killed in the encounter, one soldier also lost his life. Four jawans were also injured in the gunbattle, the sources said.
Based on intercepts, the deceased ultras have been identified as Abu Zubair, Ashraf Ganai and Mubarak Ali. The jawan who lost his life is Sepoy Subhash.
While body of one of the three militants has been found, search for the other bodies is on in the vast area, they said. The injured jawans have been admitted to a hospital in Doda.
Two AK rifles, three magazines, 17 grenades, one wireless set, one pistol and some explosive material were recovered from the encounter site, the sources added.
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