3 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Baramulla
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation around midnight in Reban area of Sopore town following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
By : migrator
Update: 2020-07-12 14:39 GMT
Srinagar
Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation around midnight in Reban area of Sopore town following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
The search operation turned into an encounter around 4.00 AM when the hiding militants opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated, he said.
In the ensuing gunfight, three militants were killed, he added.
The official said arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of the encounter.
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