Army jawan stand guardin Kulgam District in south Kashmir. File Photo.

Photo Credit:
Nissar Ahmad


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The search operation was conducted by the security forces based upon an idea off about the existence of militants in Hardmand Guri town.

Two militants were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police stated.

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The security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on intel