J&K: Policeman, three suspected militants killed in gun battle in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk

Security forces on Sunday killed three suspected militants in a gunfight in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Zone Police said. A policeman, identified as Babu Ram, was also killed in the gunfight.

The police said the gunfight broke out after suspected militants fired upon a joint check-post of the police and the Central Reserve Police Force on Saturday night. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area, which became an encounter when the militants fired on the police party, they added.

More details are awaited.

On Saturday, three suspected militants and one soldier were killed in a gunfight in Zadoora area of Pulwama district. The police had said that incriminating materials such as arms and ammunition were found on the suspected militants.

On Friday, four suspected militants had been killed in Shopian following a gunfight. A fifth suspected militant surrendered to the security forces.

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