Srinagar : Three militants of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in a fierce encounter and a constable of Jammu and Kashmir police was injured in north Kashmir district of Baramulla early this morning.
Official sources told UNI that on a specific information about the presence of militants, security forces and Special Operation Group (SOG) of state police launched a joint search operation at Amargrah, Sopore in Baramulla early this morning.
During the operation militants attacked the security forces with automatic weapons ensuing a fierce encounter in the open ground.
Three LeT militants were killed and three AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, source said adding the operation has ended.
A senior police officer confirmed the killing of three militants and injuries to a police constable who is stable. (Agencies)
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