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The militants were killed in the encounter at Awoora village in Pahalgam area of the district, an army official said.
Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the village, security forces yesterday launched a search operation in the area.
He said as the forces were conducting the search operation, the hiding militants fired upon them.The security forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter.
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Three AK-47 rifles have been recovered from the encounter site, the official said adding the operation has been called off.