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Two militants killed in Handwara

Two militants killed in Handwara

Handwara: Two militants were killed in an overnight gun battle in the Qaziabad forest of the Handwara area in Kupwara district, the Army said on Thursday. A search operation launched in the forest area on Thursday morning following the gunfight was called off this evening, a police officer said. “The bodies of the two militants were found during the searches. Their identity, however, could not be established. Some ammunition was also recovered from the forest area during the search operation,” he said. The gunfight which lasted about three hours broke out on Wednesday evening after the militants opened fire on an Army patrol, he said. OCVideo of ultras questioning SPO goes viralSrinagar: A video showing militants interrogating a Special Police Officer (SPO), who was shot at and critically injured by the ultras in Pulwama district, has gone viral on the social media. SPO Aqib Wagay was shot at in his both legs by the militants in Puchal village of the south Kashmir district on Tuesday, leaving him with critical injuries. The video was shot before he was fired upon. The 1.23-minute-long video shows that he was being questioned by the militants for being involved in supply of liquor to villages from an Army camp. Immediately after being shot, Wagay was shifted to a nearby hospital. Later, he was referred to 92 Base Hospital here. A police official said Wagay was recovering in the hospital but his leg was amputated to save his life. PTIVillager killed in landmine blast Jammu: A villager was killed in Poonch district on Thursday when he accidentally stepped on a landmine near the LoC. He has been identified as Imam Din of Bagyal Dara village. Landmines are planted by the Army near the LoC to prevent infiltration. IANS Guv congratulates Real Kashmir FCSrinagar: Governor NN Vohra has congratulated Real Kashmir, a football club in the state, for qualifying the I-League by defeating Hindustan FC in a match held in Bangalore. In a message, the Governor has wished the captain, coach and all team members success in the remaining matches. TNS