Militant killed, soldier injured in Kashmir gunfight

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A militant was killed and a soldier injured on Saturday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.
"Security forces surrounded the Dubjan forest area following information about a group of terrorists hiding there," Defence spokesman, Colonel Rajesh Kalia told IANS.
"When challenged, the terrorists opened fire, triggering a shootout."
The soldier's condition was said to be stable.
--IANS
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First Published: Nov 05 2016 | 1:56 PM IST