Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Saddam Padder is also believed to be among the slain terrorists.
Seven-time champion India failed to reach the Asian Games men's kabaddi final for the first time after a shock 18-27 loss to Iran in the semi-finals.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khiram in Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district this morning after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.
Four militants, including three of Hizbul Mujahideen, were on Monday killed in two gunfights during search operations in the Kashmir valley, officials said.
With the operation getting fiercer by the minute, more troops have been called in.
Two .32 pistols and four cell phones were seized from the duo.
An eerie silence prevails with concertina wire barricades laid on deserted streets and police and armed forces personnel allowing civilians to move only after thorough checking.
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Doval was seen eating food on a footpath outside closed shops and talking to locals.
No untoward incident has been reported from the district over the past three days.
In the medal standings, India were placed eighth with a compilation of seven gold, five silver and 17 bronze.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
The overall tally of six gold, five silver and 14 bronze medals at the end of day six put the country in 8th spot in the table with China leading the pack by quite a distance, having already crossed the 100-mark.
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A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.
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