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Hizbul Mujahideen "commander" killed in encounter in Kashmir

NEW DELHI, May 7 (KUNA) -- Indian security forces Monday killed an "area commander" of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in an encounter in Doda district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
The HM guerrilla was killed today after an hour long encounter, the news agency United News of India reported.
The slain guerrilla was identified as Irshad Ahmed Khan, it added. Three grenades were recovered from the slain HM "commander." (end) dr.ajs KUNA 071458 May 07NNNN