Authorities have closed all schools and colleges in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district following the killings of three militants in a shootout with police and army late last night in Qazigund area.

Mobile Internet services have also been suspended to prevent the spreading of rumours, said a police official.

Three militants, Showket Lohar, a resident of Arwani; Muzaffar Hajam, a resident of Danvethpora,  Kokernag and Naseer  Ahmad, resident of Hakhoora Badasgam presently settled at Pehru village were killed in an ambush last night.

The ambush was laid by army and police in Watergam near Bulbul Nowgam on the Brakpora-Dialgam link road area of Anantnag district.