3 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

SRINAGAR: Three unidentified terrorists were killed and a security personnel was wounded in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian town on Thursday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Baba Mohalla following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
Terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated. A security personnel sustained injuries in the initial firing, the official said.
Three terrorists were killed in the retaliatory firing by the security forces, he said, adding that the identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were being ascertained.