Srinagar,  Aug 24: After killing three militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir Police said more than 100 militants have been killed in the Valley this year so far.

Kashmir Zone Police wrote on its official Twitter handle, "Today, by the collective efforts of @JmuKmrPolice, @ChinarcorpsIA, @crpfindia and people of Kashmir have led to neutralisation of more than 100 militants in the year of 2021 so far in Kashmir division: IGP Kashmir".

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Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir) said so far this year, 102 militants have been killed by the security forces in the Valley.

Three militants were killed today by the security forces in Peth Seer area of Sopore town.

The operation was carried out after specific information about the presence of militants in the area, police said.

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