Srinagar: The security forces killed three militants in an encounter in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, police said.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Khul Chohar, South Kashmir, following the information of militant presence in the area, however the operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon an enquiry party of the forces, who retaliated, police added.
“With today’s operation at Khul Chohar in Anantnag by Anantnag Police along with 19 RR, CRPF in which two LET terrorists including one district commander and one Hizbul Mujahideen commander Masood were neutralized, Doda district in Jammu Zone becomes totally militancy free once again as Masood was last surviving terrorist of Doda,” an official said.
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