Srinagar: A policeman and a militant o were among five persons killed when an attempt to ambush a police party triggered exchange of fire in Kulgam district in South Kashmir in late evening hours on Saturday.
Wanted militant Fayaz Ahmed Ashwar was killed in the attack when he tried to target the police party at Mir Bazar in Kulgam.
Constable Mehmood Ahmed Sheikh, who was part of the police team, according to reports , snatched a pistol from one of the militants before other members of the police party opened fire at them, according .
Three civilians were also killed in the exchange of fire. Director General of Police SP Vaid said a policeman had been killed. And indiscriminate firing by militants had led to the death of three civilians.
The militants ambushed the police team which had gone to Mir Bazaar area to investigate a road accident case, the DGP said.
The injured militant was taken to a local hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. He was later identified to be Ashwar, who carried a cash reward of Rs two lakh on his head. He has been charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Udhampur strike case.
