Minors hurt in shell explosion

Three children were injured in an explosion near an encounter site in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said here.

A leftover shell exploded at an encounter site at HeffShirmal in Shopian, injuring three children who were playing nearby, the officials said.

The children have been rushed to a hospital.

An encounter took place at HeffShirmal on Monday in which one local militant was killed and a soldier was injured.