J&K: Army soldier killed in encounter in Kupwara
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Published: Nov 22, 2017, 06:35 IST | Updated: Nov 22, 2017, 06:35 IST
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The encounter is currently underway, officials added
An army soldier was killed and two injured in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district today morning.
A terrorist was killed in the gun-battle broke out at the Choken Post in Keran sector near the Line of Control at around 7.30 am, officials said.
The encounter is currently underway, officials added.
Yesterday, a soldier and three terrorists of the Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)were killedin two gunfights inKupwara district, police and army soldiers confirmed.