Jammu, Mar 17: Six hardcore militants were today killed in a fierce encounter with police in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to official sources. Acting on a specific information that militants were present in Basti village, security forces launched a cordon and search operation early this morning, the sources said, adding that the ultras fired on police resulting in a fierce gunbattle. In the encounter, six militants were killed and more troops sent to the area for assistance. Bureau Report