Militants kill 3 abducted policemen in J&K

Srinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) Militants on Friday killed three abducted policemen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.

"Three bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Kapran village in the morning. The slain policemen have been identified as Firdous Ahmad Kuchai, Nisar Ahmad Dhobi and Kuldeep," police sources said.

Reports said fourth abducted person, a civilian, was released unharmed.

The four people were abducted on Thursday night from Kapran and Batgund villages.

The victims were Special Police Officers (SPOs).

Militants have been threatening SPOs in south Kashmir areas to give up job or face consequences.