| Anantnag encounter: 3 militants killed, operation continues | | | Srinagar, May 11 : Three militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Tuesday, a police spokesman said.
Searches in the forest area were going on when the reports last came in, he said.
He said on a tip off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at forest area of Vailoo Kokernag, about 30 km from Anantnag town in the wee hours today.
However, when security forces were moving towards a particular area in Vailoo after sealing all exit points, militants hiding there opened indiscriminate fire, he said adding security forces also retaliated ensuing in an encounter.
Militants hiding in the area are being urged to surrender, he said adding one militant was killed.
Later, two more militants were killed, he said.
Meanwhile, additional security forces and police personnel have been deployed in the adjoining areas to prevent any law and order problem.
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