Three militants were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian early on Friday. The gunfight was reported from Adkhara area of Imam Sahib in the district.
According to sources, two to three militants were believed to be trapped in the area.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district in south Kashmir in the morning, a police official said.
He said a brief exchange of firing took place between the two sides after contact with the militants was established.
The area has been put under cordon and further details were awaited, the official said.
Earlier on April 20, a militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The encounter took place at Watergam town in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Some weapons and war-like stores were recovered from the site of the operation, the official said.
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