Encounter ends in Kulgam, 3 terrorists killed

A senior police officer and three militants were killed on Sunday in a gunfight between security forces and holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Police sources said Deputy Superintendent of Police Aman Thakur was killed after being shot in the head in Turigam village.

"The officer sustained a bullet injury in his head during the encounter. He was shifted to a local hospital were doctors declared him dead," a police officer said.