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Special Police Officer shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, hunt to nab assailants on

Militants shot dead a special police officer (SPO) in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.

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The ultras fired at SPO Haleem Gujjar at his residence in Gutroo village of Tral area, 36 kms from here, killing him on the spot, a police official said.

The militants escaped from the scene after carrying out the attack, he said, adding a manhunt has been launched for the assailants.

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