Three terrorists killed in Kashmir

Three terrorists were gunned down early Friday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district by security forces.A defence spokesperson in Srinagar said troops noticed movement of separatist guerrillas near the LoC trying to infiltrate to this side."The terrorists were challenged following which they opened fire. The fire was returned, triggering a gunfight which ended after the group of three infiltrators were killed," Lt. Col JS Brar told IANS in Srinagar.He said: "Searches in the area are continuing. Arms and ammunition have also been recovered from the slain guerrillas."