Three Hizbul Militants Killed in Kashmir

In a gun battle with security forces, three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including two self-styled commanders, were killed in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

A police spokesperson said that police, assisted by defence forces, blocked off Naspora-Keller, 70 kms from Srinagar, in the morning to flush out the terrorists.

When they were trapped, the terrorists opened fire at the defence force personnel, who retaliated killing the trio, said he.

Identity of the slain militants was being ascertained.