Srinagar, Aug 5 (Agencies): Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Kashmir, police said.

Security forces launched an operation following information about the presence of militants in Amargarh area of Sopore, a police official said.

He said militants opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated.

Three LeT militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.Three weapons have been recovered from them, he said.

According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, all government and private schools and colleges in Sopore are closed on Saturday post encounter.

The internet services have also been snapped in North Kashmir's Baramulla District.

Earlier on Saturday, a joint cordon and search operation (CASO) was being conducted by the security forces.

A joint operation was conducted by 179 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 52 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police since 4:30 am on Saturday.