Anantnag Military Op: Armed Forces Personnel Killed, Says Police

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“In the initial exchange of firing one army personnel of 19 Rashtriya Rifles received a serious bullet wound.”

KOKERNAG — An armed forces personnel has been killed in an ongoing military operation in Watnar Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

A senior police officer told Global News Service that in the initial exchange of firing one army personnel of 19 Rashtriya Rifles received a serious bullet wound.

He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment; however, he succumbed to his injuries, the officer added.

The operation, according to police officials, started after armed forces received specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

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