Jammu (NVI) : Three militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces and militants in the dense woods of Nagrota along Srinagar-Jammu highway today.
The gunfight raged after a group of militants travelling in a truck were intercepted at a toll plaza along highway in Jammu region’s Udhampur district.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu, Mukesh Singh has said that three militants have been killed in the ongoing gunbattle.
Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbagh Singh has reportedly said that these militants were a newly infiltrated group and were on their way to Srinagar.
He has also said that it is suspected that they have infiltrated from Kathua, Hiranagar border.
Singh added that investigation into the matter has been started.
