Added on December 15, 2021
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Hizb militant killed in overnight Pulwama gunfight, Operation over
Srinagar, Dec 15: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in an overnight encounter at Uzrampathri area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.
A police officer confirmed about the killing of Hizb militant, while identifying him as Feroz Ahmad Dar resident of Shopian.
Dar had joined militant ranks in 2017 and was involved in many militancy related incidents, the officer added.
Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a nocturnal cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)