Three militants killed in Shopian gunfight in south Kashmir

Three militants were killed and an army soldier injured on Thursday in a gunfight in Hendow village of Shopian district in south Kashmir.

The gunfight broke out after a joint team of army’s 44 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operations today afternoon in Hendowvillage, a local news agency reported.

A police officer said that three militants were killed in the gunfight and an army soldier sustained bullet injuries during the operation.

The officer said that the bodies of the slain militants have been recovered along with arms and ammunition, identification is being ascertained.