 (IANS) Three rebels of the Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in a gunfight with the police in Doda district here Thursday evening. The militants were hiding in a cave in Hunzer at a height of about 9,000 feet above sea level and opened fire at the police team. The ensuing gunfight that lasted little over two hours left three militants dead. "They have been identified as Mohammad Irfan alias Abu Sohail, Mohammad Ismail alias Abu Ismail and Muddassir alias Abu Hamza," said Shakeel Baig, senior superintendent of police (Jammu). He said two AK-47 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site. |