6 killed in firing by forces in clashes after encounter in J-K's Pulwama

December 15, 2018 13:19

Six civilians were killed and dozens were injured in firing by security forces during clashes following an encounter in south Kashmir's encounter.

A soldier was killed and three terrorists were shot dead in the encounter that broke out early this morning in Pulwama's Sirnoo village. The terrorists were hiding in an orchard.

A pre-dawn operation was jointly launched by the army, the police and the CRPF after they received specific information about the presence of three local terrorists in an orchard, police sources said.

Abid Hussain, one of the civilians killed, was an MBA graduate who had returned from Indonesia a month ago with his Indonesian wife and three-month-old baby. The other person has been identified as Amir Ahmad.

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted: "Another blood soaked weekend in Kashmir. 6 protestors killed, 1 solider killed in the line of duty. Together with the 3 militants from this mornings encounter thats 10 dead. Reports of many injured at the encounter site. What a horrible day!"

Rail services between Kashmir Valley and Bannihal town in Jammu region too were cancelled due to the tense situation.

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