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Awantipora area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir

Five militants were killed and two policemen injured on Friday in three gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said security forces carried out an operation in Midoora village of Tral area of Pulwama district where militants hiding in a house opened fire. "Two militants were killed in this encounter. Their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained," a police officer said. Reports said the house in which the militants were hiding was destroyed. Internet services was suspended in Awantipora area of Pulwama district as a precaution. Earlier, three militants were killed and two policemen injured in two gunfights in Shopian and Kishtwar districts.

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Five militants were killed and two policemen injured on Friday in three gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said security forces carried out an operation in Midoora village of Tral area of Pulwama district where militants hiding in a house opened fire. "Two militants were killed in this encounter. Their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained," a police officer said. Reports said the house in which the militants were hiding was destroyed. Internet services was suspended in Awantipora area of Pulwama district as a precaution. Earlier, three militants were killed and two policemen injured in two gunfights in Shopian and Kishtwar districts.

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