Three militants were killed in two separate anti-militancy operations of the security forces in the Kashmir valley on Monday, taking the toll to seven in the past 24 hours.
Police said two more militants were killed at Chandigam in Kupwara’s Lolab, where an encounter started on Sunday. An arrested militant, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, who was “trapped” during the search operation in the area, is among the dead.
“A total of four militants were killed. Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, were recovered,” police said.
