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“Security forces launched a search operation in an orchard in Kamrazipora village of Pulwama in the early hours of the day on receiving information about the presence of militants there,” they said.
The officials said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire, injuring two soldiers.
“The injured security personnel were rushed to an Army hospital, where one of them succumbed,” they said.
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“The identity and affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained,” they added.