Anantnag, Jul 10 (KINS) Three unidentified militants were killed by security forces in an encounter in this south Kashmir district Saturday afternoon. .
A police spokesman said this afternoon that troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint Cordoned and Search Operation (CASO) at Kwarigam, Ranipora Anantnag today. However, an encounter ensued after militants fired upon security forces when they were sealing the area.
Two militants were killed in the initial encounter, he said adding later one more was gunned down. The operation was going on when the reports last came in.
All roads leading to the encounter site have been sealed and additional security forces have been deployed in the adjoining villages to prevent any law and order. (KINS)
