SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Three militants belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit (HM) were killed in an overnight gunfight with Indian troops in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Monday.
The gunfight between militants and troops broke out Sunday evening at village Awoora-Pahalgam of Anantnag district, about 79 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Three militants were gunned down during an overnight gunfight in Awoora village," a senior police official posted in Pahalgam told Xinhua. "The gunfight broke out after joint contingents of police and army cordoned off the area and zeroed on a house where three militants were present."
Indian police and troopers according to officials have not suffered any damage in the stand-off.
According to police officials, the operation was carried out following intelligence inputs suggesting presence of militants in the village.
Locals said the exchange of gunfight started on Sunday evening and continued until Monday morning.
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