Three policemen were killed by militants in an overnight attack in central Mali, according The Economic Times.

The three policemen were shot dead in an overnight attack near the town of Mopti while on duty, a military source said.

Confirming the attack, a local police official said the trio were ambushed about 60 kilometres (40 miles) from Mopti, once a popular tourist destination.

"They went into an area that is difficult to access," said the police source. "The terrorists set an ambush and they were caught in the ambush."

Source: MENA