Three JEM terrorists killed by security forces

Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists have been killed in the Tral area of south Kashmir in an encounter with security forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday.

According to the Kashmir Zone Police, arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site.

The encounter began in the outskirts of Awantipore today evening. The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Awantipora following inputs about the presence of terrorists.

The militants were allegedly responsible for the killing of two brothers, hailing from the Gujjar community, in Kashmir in August this year, he said.