Three militants killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama District (update-Pulwama)

All three militants holed up in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District were killed today an encounter, which had broken out on Monday night.

Security forces had launched a massive search operation in the area late last night to drive out militants believed to be hiding there.

The operation had been halted for a few hours during the night, and was resumed on Tuesday morning.