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KNZ NEWS DESK

Srinagar, Nov 30: Three militants have been killed in an ongoing operation at Fotlipora village in Pakherpora of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday.

Army’s Srinagar based defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia in a statement to GNS said that three militants hiding in the village have been killed in the operation.

Kalia said that earlier in the morning a joint team of army, police and CRPF cordoned off the village following a tip off about the presence of some militants.

He said that as the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire triggering off an encounter.

Meanwhil, he said the operation in the village is still under way.