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The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorist are yet to be ascertained, they said.
”#Encounter has started between #terrorists and Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of #Uri, Hathlanga in #Baramulla district,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.
In an update posted around 20 minutes later, it said, ”01 terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow.” The encounter comes at a time when an operation is underway in Anantnag district to neutralise terrorists who have taken positions in the forest area in a hilly terrain. The gunfight entered its third day on Friday.