In the Kashmir Valley, army and police on Thursday killed three militants in Zchaldara area of frontier Kupwara district. On a tip of, Rashtriya Rifles and Police launched an operation in the area and in the encounter, three militants were killed, who are believed to be associated with Lashkar-e-Tayyaba. Police sources told AIR that three AK rifles have been recovered from the encounter site and bodies are yet to be identified.