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Army colonel, major, policeman killed in gunfight with terrorists in J-K’s Anantnag

Gunfight breaks out between security forces and terrorists hiding in Gadole area on Wednesday morning
Army colonel, major, policeman killed in gunfight with terrorists in J-K’s Anantnag

PTI

Srinagar, September 13

Rest in Peace . Col Manpreet Singh of 19 RR ( 12 Sikh Li ) , Killed in action fighting militants in gen area Kokernag. Another brave son sacrificed his life for our Motherland. Chandigarh will miss the brave Soldier.

An Army colonel, a major and a deputy superintendent of JK Police were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kokernag area in Anantnag district of Kashmir, officials said here on Wednesday.

The gunfight broke out between the security forces and the terrorists hiding in Gadole area on Wednesday morning, a police official earlier said.

The colonel and the police officer had sustained critical injuries in the initial exchange of fire between the two sides.

The banned Resistance Front, believed to be a shadow group of LeT, has claimed the responsibility.