Three militants killed in encounter

Three militants were killed in a fierce gun-battle with Army troops along the LoC in north Kashmir today.

On specific information about presence of a group of militants, troops launched an operation along the LoC in Keran forward area in Kupwara district this morning, a Defence Spokesman said.

In the encounter that took place between troops and militants, three militants have been killed, the spokesman said.

A large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from them.