J&K: Three terrorists killed, 5 jawans injured in Mujgund encounter

Jammu, Dec 9: Three terrorists neutralied and five jawans have been injured in an encounter that broke out on Saturday between terrorists and security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar, Mujgund-- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Weapons and other warlike stores have been recovered.

The encounter broke out on Saturday, 8 December, on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the evening near the Srinagar-Bandipora road in Mujgund area on the city's outskirts, a police official said.

As the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired upon them, he said. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said.

Meanwhile, Mobile internet services have been suspended in Srinagar following the Mujgund encounter which is underway there since yesterday.