Srinagar, Mar 24: Three militants of Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami outfit were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said here. The encounter took place at Gadool village of Kokernag when a joint search party of army, BSF and police encircled some houses on a tip off about presence of militants, he said.
The militants opened heavy fire but were killed in retaliatory action by the security forces. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from them.
Meanwhile, police recovered body of one Abdul Hamid Mir, kidnapped by militants from Rajpora on Saturday, near Wahipora village of Pulwama district today, the spokesman said. Bureau Report