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NEW DELHI, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A top commander of banned terrorist outfit "Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)" was killed in an encounter with Indian security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Sunday.

The militant was killed in a gunfight with the Indian security personnel on Sunday morning in Tral area of Indian-controlled Kashmir's Pulwama district.

His body has been recovered along with a weapon and other incriminating material.

The operation was launched by a joint team of Indian Army, police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the area following "credible inputs."