Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS) : Three militants were killed during an encounter with security forces at Chattabal in Srinagar encounter on Saturday.
The encounter, which began in the morning has been declared over, a police officer said.
Police said all the three militants were Pakistanis.
Protesters pelted stones at government forces engaged in the counter-militancy operation in Chattabal and adjoining areas, triggering clashes,
Details of the incident are awaited.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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