3 militants killed, one martyred in Jammu and Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Sunday 30 August 2020

Three militants were killed in a clash with the army on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday, in addition to the slain militants, an assistant sub-inspector of police said.

The militants opened fire on a joint police-CRPF blockade at Pantha Chowk near the city.

He said a joint force of police and CRPF then cordoned off the area and conducted a search operation there.

The official said the militants opened fire for the second time during a search operation in the area, to which the clashes erupted after security forces responded, adding that the area was completely cordoned off, and the firing started this morning. The terrorists were killed.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists gunned down by security forces in an encounter that began at Pantha Chowk in Srinagar last night. One police personnel lost his life. Operation is still ongoing. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/NcEdHr7YnB

- ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2020