At least three unidentified militants killed in overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Srinagar: At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said on Wednesday.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area of Pulwama district late Tuesday night following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.He said during searches, an encounter broke out between militants and security forces.Three unidentified militants were killed in the gunfight, the official said adding more details were awaited.