J-K: 3 terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces

Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the army said on Monday.

The militants were killed in the encounter at Awoora village in Pahalgam area of the district, an army official said.

Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the village, security forces on Sunday launched a search operation in the area.

He said as the forces were conducting the search operation, the hiding militants fired upon them.The security forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter.