4 Militants, policeman killed in encounter in Anantnag

SRINAGAR: Four militants, one policeman and a civilian have been killed and two army men were injured in an encounter between ultras and security forces in Srigufwara village of Anantnag district in southern Kashmir.

Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid in a tweet said the militants were reportedly from the ISJK. "Terrorists reportedly affiliated to ISJK," Vaid said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khiram in Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district this morning after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.


He said the search operation turned into a gunfight after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.

The gunfight was going on when last reports came in, the official said.

He said clashes broke out near the encounter site as a group of youth started pelting stones on the forces who are engaged in the operation.

Security forces used force on the protestors and several civilians have suffered injuries, the official said. Further details were awaited.