In Jammu & Kashmir, three militants were killed and an army trooper injured in an encounter between security forces and militants in Handwara area of Kupwara district. An Army spokesman told AIR in Srinagar that the gunfight between a group of militants and security forces broke out late last night in the forested area of Zachaldara in Handwara sector. Gunfight and cordon and search operation continued when reports last came in.<br/><br/>An Army spokesman in Srinagar told AIR that a group of 4 to 5 militants was intercepted on a tip off in Zachaldara forested area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district late last night. In the ensuing encounter, three militants have been killed and one army trooper injured. No militant body has been recovered till now. Army spokesman said the cordon and search operation is in progress.

In Jammu & Kashmir, three militants were killed and an army trooper injured in an encounter between security forces and militants in Handwara area of Kupwara district. An Army spokesman told AIR in Srinagar that the gunfight between a group of militants and security forces broke out late last night in the forested area of Zachaldara in Handwara sector. Gunfight and cordon and search operation continued when reports last came in.