Three militants were killed and a civilian injured during a gunfight with the security forces in Tiken area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Official sources told news agency GNS that three militants have been killed in an ongoing gun-battle. However, the identity of the slain militants couldn’t be established yet.
They further said that a civilian was also injured during the exchange of fire. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and is said to be stable.
The gunfight broke out after a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Tiken.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.