3 LeT militants killed in encounter in Sopore

Mangalore Today News Network

Srinagar, Aug 5 2017, Press Trust of India: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Kashmir, police said.

Security forces launched an operation following information about the presence of militants in Amargarh area of Sopore, a police official said.

He said militants opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated.

Three LeT militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.

Three weapons have been recovered from them, he said.