International Desk : At least 3 Army soldiers were killed in an encounter with terrorists in India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.

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Security forces started a cordon and search operation in the higher reaches of the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired at the security forces, who retaliated.

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The official said that in the exchange of fire, three security forces personnel were injured. They succumbed during treatment.

Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army said "operation Halan #Kulgam. On specific inputs regarding presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by Security Forces on 04 Aug 23. In exchange of firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed. Search operations are continuing."

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The official said reinforcement has been rushed to the area and the search operation has been intensified.

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