Five militants were killed on Thursday in two separate gunfights in Kashmir Valley. A para commando of the Indian Army was also injured.
Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told news website FirstPost, that “four terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Futlipora”.
In another gunfight that erupted in north Kashmir Sagipora village of Sopore area in Baramulla, police said one militant has been killed so far while a para commando of the army was injured.
“The operation against militants in Sagipora village is still on”, police has said.
In the gunfight at Futlipora village, following specific information about the presence of militants, the security forces had surrounded the village in Pakherpora area of Badgam district in the morning.
A teenager was injured when civilian protesters clashed with the army in Pakherpora Chowk. The protesters attacked the army convoy carrying reinforcements to Futlipora village, the police officer said.
Sinar Ahmad, 15, was injured when the army resorted to aerial firing after the mob attack. Ahmad was shifted to hospital in Srinagar, he added.
Authorities have suspended internet services in the district to prevent spread of rumours, he said.
