Three militants killed in Pahalgam encounter, ops over

Three militants killed in Pahalgam encounter, ops over

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : Three hizb militants have been killed in encounter in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.

During exchange of fire so three militants have been killed and search operation is going on, he added.

He added that slain militants belong to Hizb and their identification is being ascertained.:-PTK.