Three Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir gunfight

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed on Thursday after a six-hour gunfight with security forces in Kashmir, triggering widespread protests across the south of the valley.

Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in parts of south Kashmir to prevent rumours and details of the counter-insurgency operation through social media.

Police said the slain militants were all Kashmiris and apparently belonged to south Kashmir.

“Three local militants of LeT have been killed. But a search operation is still going on,” a police officer said.

“As security forces tightened the cordon, some gunshots were heard. But after that there was no exchange of fire,” the officer said.