SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Three militants were gunned down in a fierce gunfight with Indian troops on Thursday in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
According to Indian army officials, the militants were trying to storm an army camp at Langate-Handwara in frontier Kupwara district, about 75 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Today at around 5:00 a.m. local time (2330 GMT Wednesday) three militants tried to storm an army camp at Langate in Handwara. However, our alert personnel deployed there immediately retaliated to repulse their attempt and killed them just outside the camp," Indian military spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia told Xinhua. "The militants were wearing army uniforms."
The identity of slain militants was being ascertained. However, officials said prima-facie they appear to be foreigners.
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