3 Militants Dead In Shopian Encounter

Srinagar, Jan 15 : A fierce encounter ensued between militants and security forces in the woods of south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said today.

On specific intelligence input about presence of four to five militants in the area, a joint team of Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the forest area of Kellar in Shopian late last evening.

When security forces were moving towards a particular area, the militant hiding there opened fire at them using automatic weapons. Security forces also retaliated, ensuing in an encounter. As per latest reports emanating from ground Three militants are reported to be dead in the encounter.