Three militants killed in ongoing Jammu encounter

Three militants killed in ongoing Jammu encounter

Press Trust Of Kashmir Srinagar Dec 28;- Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on the Sidrah area of Jammu on Wednesday, police said.

Acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the Sidrah area of the city, the security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter when the militants opened fire at the security personnel, who retaliated.

In the exchange of fire, three militants were killed, the official said.

Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the site of the encounter.

Further details awaited