Three Army personnel were killed today in an encounter with militants in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

An Army spokesman said the troops had launched an anti-insurgency operation in Buchoo village in Tral area of Pulwama, 40 kms from Srinagar, following a tip off about the presence of militants in the area.

He said additional security forces have been rushed to the area and a manhunt has been launched to track down the militants.

Further details of the operation are awaited.