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Civilian's body found near gunfight site in Anantnag

IANS Srinagar
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A civilian's body was found on Tuesday some distance away from Monday's gunfight site in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Police sources said the body of a tractor driver, Nasir Ahmad of Achabal area, was recovered from an orchard in Bidoora village near the gunfight site in which an Army major and a militant were killed.

The body bore bullet marks, sources said.

Investigation was on to ascertain the reasons behind the civilian's death, sources said.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 18 2019 | 1:38 PM IST

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