J&K: Three killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Mar 11, 2019, 01:23 IST | Updated: Mar 11, 2019, 01:23 IST
Encounter in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral town of Pulwama district on Sunday.
Two AK-47 rifles and a pistol were recovered from the spot. The search operation is underway.
The gunfight broke out after the forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area acting on a tip-off on the presence of militants, officials said.
On March 7, one militant was killed in Handwara in an encounter. The state police said that the terrorist was a Pakistan national and was affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed.