In Jammu & Kashmir's Handwara, 3 terrorists were gunned down by security forces during an overnight operation.
Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid said the slain militants were “apparently Pakistanis”. He also tweeted about the operation.
The joint operation was conducted by J&K Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the early hours in Unisoo village of Handwara following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter as the hiding militants fired upon the forces conducting the searches.
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During the gunfight, three militants were killed, the official said.
He said their bodies along with three weapons have been recovered from the encounter site.
According to a report by India Today, one terrorist has been captured alive and a woman civilian lost her life during the operation. Meanwhile, internet services were suspended in Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara following the encounter.The operation is currently underway.
(With PTI inputs)
