As security forces tightened the cordon, the hiding militants fired at them. Tribune file

Srinagar, November 7

Three militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit were killed in an overnight gunfight with the security forces at Aglar village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.“One soldier of 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was martyred and two soldiers and a civilian were injured during the operation,” police said, adding that the encounter had ended.“The slain militants included two Pakistani nationals and a local. The martyred soldier has been identified as Sham Sunder.” The injured are being treated in the hospital.

(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)

“Three weapons–one AK, one M16 rifle and one pistol–besides ammunition were recovered from the encounter site,” said a police spokesman, adding that the identification of the bodies was being done.“It is the same group that was wanted for the attack on the police check-post in Rajpora.”A joint team of Army’s 44 RR, Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the village after getting inputs about the presence of militants there.As security forces tightened the cordon, the hiding militants fired at them after which a gunfight started on Monday evening.  Showkat Ahmad, a civilian, was injured when protesters clashed with the security forces to disrupt the operation against the militants.Internet services have been suspended in Pulwama district to check the spread of rumours. IANS