3 Kashmiri seperatists and a soldier killed in J&K

Srinagar, Sep 27: Three Kashmiris and a soldier were killed in two gunfights in Anantnag and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Qazigund of Anantnag district after receiving information about the presence of seperatist in the area, an army official said.

It is alleged that the search operation turned into an encounter when the seperatist opened fire at the security forces.

In another operation in the Panzan area of Budgam district, security personnel killed two Kashmiris during an alleged encounter.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain Kashmiris were not immediately known.