Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a defence spokesman said.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglish in the Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at the search party of the forces who retaliated.

The gunfight is going on, the spokesman said, adding the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained.

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Amravati (PTI): A police constable allegedly committed suicide on Thursday in the Quick Response Team (QRT) office in Maharashtra's Amravati city, an official said.

He identified the deceased as Vijay Dilip Nagapure, who had joined the force in 2014. Unmarried Nagapure was a native of Dhamangaon Katpur in Morshi taluka, the official added.

"Nagapure completed his night duty at around 9am this morning but stayed back at the QRT office located on the commissionerate campus. He shot himself in the head with his service pistol. A forensic team and a dog squad checked the site. The bullet has been recovered," the official said.

Nagapure had spoken to his brother shortly before taking the extreme step, he said.

All angles in the case are being probed under the guidance of commissioner Rakesh Ola, the official added.