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Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
A Kashmiri militant was among three militants who were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. "Three terrorists have been killed in Panzgam operation. Weapons and war-like stores were recovered," Defence Ministry Spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. "Bodies of three militants have been recovered," a police officer added. The slain Kashmiri militant was identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar, a resident of the same village, where the operation was conducted. Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in the area. Train services between Srinagar and Bannihil town of Jammu region have also been suspended.
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A Kashmiri militant was among three militants who were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. "Three terrorists have been killed in Panzgam operation. Weapons and war-like stores were recovered," Defence Ministry Spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. "Bodies of three militants have been recovered," a police officer added. The slain Kashmiri militant was identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar, a resident of the same village, where the operation was conducted. Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in the area. Train services between Srinagar and Bannihil town of Jammu region have also been suspended.
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#BREAKING: Two simultaneous encounters with terrorists underway in Panzgaam of Pulwama and Dehruna area of Anantnag in South Kashmir. Two Hizbul terrorists killed so far in Pulwama. Bodies recovered, identities being ascertained. Gunfire still being heard in Anantnag.— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 18, 2019
Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including the one involved in the killing last year of Army jawan Aurangzeb, were Saturday killed in a pre-dawn operation by security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir https://t.co/P76loiEyP8— Amrita Bhinder 🇮🇳 (@amritabhinder) May 18, 2019
Militant who killed army jawan Aurangzeb gunned down in Pulwama encounterhttps://t.co/oQ9anNCVHB pic.twitter.com/nW8b6P9wDr— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) May 18, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir: One more terrorist has been killed in the encounter that had broken out between terrorists & security forces at 2:10 am, today, in Panzgam village of Awantipora, Pulwama. Total three terrorists eliminated. Weapons and warlike stores recovered. Operation over. pic.twitter.com/Nq8kxujG7J— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2019
One terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter identified as Showkat Ahmed of Hizbul Mujahideen who was active since last four years. AK56 recovered from the terrorist. Second body being identified. Search ops continue. On the other hand, intermittent firing continues in Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/9i6V342fks— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 18, 2019
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