Kulgam: The gunfight between militants and government forces that broke out on Friday morning in Nagnard village of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has ended with the killing of three unidentified militants.

An official said that three Army men were also wounded in the encounter and they have been shifted to 92 Base hospital for treatment.

The gunfight was triggered after a joint team of Police, Army’s 09 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. (KNO)

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