A senior police official today gave information that security forces gunned down the three militants who stormed a police complex in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, a day after the attack that killed eight jawans.

“All three terrorists involved in the police lines #Pulwama attack have been eliminated. Salute to the sacrifices of our brave hearts,” tweeted deputy inspector general of police, south Kashmir, SP Pani.

The ambush began before dawn on Saturday when the militants stormed the police complex that also houses residential buildings, leading to a siege that went on for the entire day.

Four policemen and an equal number of CRPF personnel were killed in the attack.

Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility, though police is yet to identify the militants involved.