3 militants killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu-Kashmir’s Shopian

Jammu and Kashmir Police said that three militants were killed, while one surrendered during an encounter in Shopian district on Thursday.

Three militants were killed, while one surrendered before security forces during an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Surrendered #terrorist Tausif #appeals to other three trapped terrorists to #surrender.@JmuKmrPolice pic.twitter.com/AJFWMV1zMJ Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam area of the South Kashmir district during the night following information about the presence of militants there, a Jammu-Kashmir Police official said. The cop said as the presence of four newly recruited local militants of Al-Badr outfit was ascertained, security forces exercised maximum restraint and tried their best to persuade them to surrender.