SRINAGAR – For the first time since Ramzan ceasefire was declared, Indiansecurity forces martyred three Kashmir youth near the Line of Control innorth Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

The incident occurred on Friday evening when army at Kanwar Brinjal forestarea close to the Line of Control.Senior Superintendent of Police,Handwara, Ghulam Jeelani Wani said it happened in the jungles near theLoC”, he said

This is the first encounter since the centre asked the forces not to launchthe operations against militants during the holy fasting month of Ramzan.