Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that three militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Reben area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
“So far 03 unidentified (militants) have been killed. Operation is going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet.
Sources said that the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained.
Earlier, a joint team of Police, Army’s 01RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Reben.
As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.