Janjivan Bureau / Srinagar : An Indian Army soldier was killed and three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were gunned down on Tuesday in a gunbattle with security forces in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Two Army jawans were also injured in the gunfight.
Security forces launched a search operation at Magam in Handwara area of Kupwara District in north Kashmir following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
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He said three Lashkar militants have been killed. The operation was going on when reports last came in.
