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A heavy contingent of police rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area shortly after the clash. Police said a search operation was launched immediately following the incident to track down the militants involved. The body of the deceased child has been shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal procedure. APP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: A clash between militants and police in Khyber district resulted in the tragic death of a young child on Tuesday. According to Khyber police, the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Maleward Police Station, where an exchange of fire took place between police and militants. 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