SRINAGAR: Three terrorists were killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Pulwama. Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces at Drabgam area of Pulwama Saturday evening at 6.55 pm.

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Junaid Sheergojri, accused in the killing of police officer Riyaz Ahmad, was among those killed. The other militants killed were Fazil Nazir Bhatt and Irfan Ahl Malik. Kashmir police said two AK-47 rifles, a pistol and ammunition were seized from them.

This is the second clash between security forces and militants in Kashmir in 24 hours. Hizbul Mujahideen militant Rafiq Ahmed Ghani killed in clashes in Kulgam Gani is accused of several counts of assaulting police and security forces and members of the public.

The clashes erupted after a joint search by police and the army based on intelligence information.