Srinagar, Jan 20 (UNI) Three militants were killed in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by security forces in south Kashmir's district of Shopian on Monday.
Official sources told UNI that following a specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operation Group (SOG) of J&K police, Army and CRPF at Wachi in Shopian.
When security forces were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired with automatic weapon. "The security forces retaliated ensuing in an encounter," they said.
"Three militants were killed in an exchange of fire," they said, adding the operation was still going on when the reports last came in.
Additional security forces were rushed to further cordon off the area to foil any attempts by the militants to escape.
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