Srinagar, Jan 16 (KNS): Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter with forces, at Awoora area in Anantnag district on Monday, Army officials said.
Talking with KNS correspondent, Tasaduq Rasheed, Army Brigadier R Chakarborty, said that all the militants were killed in encounter at Awoora village of Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district.
He said that forces got specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in Awoora area on Sundayevening, and then forces launched a search operation in the area after which the militants opened fire on them, and the forces retaliated.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The trio killed in encounter were identified as Adil Ahmad Reshi, Abid Ahmad Sheikh and Masood Ahmad Shah all were resident of Bijbehara.
Army said that they tried best to minimise collateral damage and in an 11-hours, long encounter all three were killed. Three AK-47, six magazine and pouches were recovered.
Army said, it was joint operation of district police SOG of police and Army. (KNS)