ChadooraThree militants were killed in an encounter at Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Monday.
Police sources said that the operation has been concluded with the killing of three militants at Kaneera, Patalgam area of Chadoora.
Among the slain militants two are said to be foreigners (Pakistan), one among them is a local from neighbouring Pulwama district namely Firdous Ahmad Mir, they said adding the identity of the remaining two are being ascertained.
Earlier, a joint team of army, SOG and CRPF following a specific information had launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces intensified the searches the hiding militants opened fire triggering off an encounter.
Soon after the news about the encounter spread, the people mostly youth took to streets at Chadoora and its adjoining areas and start pelting stones on forces.
The forces resorted to teargas shelling and used some aerial shots to disperse the protesting people. In the meantime, the busy market at Chadoora shuts down spontaneously.
Meanwhile, in wake of the encounter, the authorities have blocked internet services in Budgam and Pulwama districts to maintain law and order.
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