Two militants, civilian killed in Kashmir encounter

A soldier was said to be in critical condition in firing that also injured another soldier and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper.
The death of the 26-year-old civilian, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat who succumbed to his injuries,
sparked frenzied protests on Friday.

Police, soldiers and the CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chenigam village on
Thursday evening after coming to know about the presence of armed militants.

The security forces were fired upon by militants, triggering a gun battle that left two rebels dead.

An unspecified quantity of arms and ammunition were seized from the site.

A senior police officer told a news agency that the renewed violence on Friday broke out when a section of the people tried to snatch the bodies of the militants from the security personnel.

"There was more firing this morning in which two soldiers, a CRPF trooper and a civilian were injured," he said.

It wasn't clear who fired at the security personnel. The civilian later succumbed to his injuries.

IANS