Srinagar/Nov,30: Three militants were here on Thuesda killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Futlipora village of Pakherpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
Confirming the killing of three militants in the ongoing gunfight a top police official said three militants have been killed in the ongoing gunfight. “One militant is still trapped inside,” he said.
Earlier in the morning police source’s said Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and 10 Garhwal of army cordoned off Futlipora today morning around 6 am after “specific inputs” about the presence of militants.
“As the forces approached the suspected house, the militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight,” sources said.
Sources claimed tgat two to four militants were believed to be trapped inside the house, belonging to Muhammad Asadullah.
Meanwhile, three youth were injured in clashes near the site of gunfight in Futlipora village and Pakherpora main chowk.
Reports said that youth took to streets and pelted the forces with stones to disrupt the anti-militant operation.
The forces, they said, responded by firing teargas shells and pellet guns.
“Two teenagers sustained pellet injuries in the clashes. They were being treated at CHC Pakherpora for treatment,” said a health official.
Both the injured are residents of Karpora Check village of Pakherpora.
Another teen was hit by a bullet in clashes at main chowk Pakherpora after army opened fire to disperse stone-throwing protesters
