Militant killed, 3 army personnel injured in separate incidents in Kashmir

A grenade was lobbed towards an Army patrol party in Ahgam area of Shopian in south Kashmir, a police official said

One militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Kupwara.

The terrorist was killed in the encounter near Trehgam town at 5.30 am, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told IANS.

"It was a specific operation based on intelligence inputs and the operation is now over," Kalia added.

In a separate incident, three Army men were injured when militants attacked an Army patrol party in Shopian.

“Terrorists lobbed a grenade on a group of Army personnel when they were busy opening the Good Will Public School in Ahagam area of Keegam village in Shopian this morning followed by firing on Army personnel,” a police spokesman said.

He said in the incident, three Army personnel sustained injuries and were subsequently evacuated to a hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable.

He said the Army personnel exercised maximum restraint to avoid any damage to the civil population and students around.

Police have registered a case and searches to nab the militants have been initiated in the area, the spokesman said.

The attack comes a day after top officials reviewed security arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of the annual Amarnath Yatra which commenced on Thursday.