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Security personnel had initiated a cordon-and-search operation in the Nowgam region of the city after receiving specific information about militants there.

Digital Desk: On Wednesday, three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Srinagar's Nowgam neighborhood. "...Arms and ammunition, as well as incriminating materials, were seized. "A search operation is currently underway," police said. Security personnel had initiated a cordon-and-search operation in the Nowgam region of the city after receiving specific information about the presence of terrorists, according to a police official reported by news agency PTI. According to him, the search operation devolved into an altercation when militants opened fire on security officials, who returned. Additional information is awaited. One terrorist linked to the banned group Jaish-e-Mohammed was killed in an encounter with security personnel in the Awantipora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district the other day. Also Read: Karnataka Hijab Row matter gets to Supreme Court after High Court upholds it BFC Banner

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