Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today paid rich tributes to the four security forces' personnel killed in a fierce gunbattle in Kupwara district.
Four heavily-armed terrorists and an equal number of security personnel were killed in the encounter that broke out at Halmatpora in north Kashmir's Kupwara yesterday and was still on.
In a statement issued by the information department, the chief minister paid rich tributes to the security forces who laid down their lives in the operation.
She expressed solidarity with the bereaved families of the deceased and prayed for peace to the departed souls, the release said.
The operation was on till last reports were received.
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