Jammu and Kashmir Police informed that following a tip-off regarding the presence of militants, a joint team of the police and Army launched a search operation in Sinno area during which they came under heavy fire from the militants present in the area.

One of the policemen was injured in the exchange of fire which continued for several hours.

“Three terrorists have been killed in the encounter and arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession,” officials said.

The identity of the militants has not been established yet but officials claim that this group of militants are foreigners who were involved in attacks on the armed forces earlier this month. Police claim to have recovered three rifles from them, including two M4 carbines.

On June 11, five army men and an SPO of the J&K Police were injured in an attack in Chattergala area on the Bhaderwah-Bani road of Doda district. Next day, a policeman was injured when militants opened fire on armed forces in the forest area and fled.