3 militants and soldier killed in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 9: Three militants and a soldier were killed in two encounters in the Kashmir Valley overnight, a police spokesman said today.
He said troops of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint operation in the Handwara area of north Kashmir yesterday afternoon after receiving information that some militants were hiding there.
He said when the security forces were sealing the area the militants opened fire and also hurled grenades. The fire was effectively returned and in the fierce encounter two militants were killed. A soldier was also killed in the incident.
Another militant was killed in a similar operation by 17 Dorgas and SOG at Trehagam in north Kashmir.
A large quantity of arms and ammunition, including three Ak rifles, were recovered from the slain militants.
UNI
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