Militant takes refuge in mosque in Kupwara

At least one militant was today holed up in a mosque in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir as security forces launched an operation there.
An army official said security forces launched the operation in Kanthpora village of Lolabfollowing information about the presence of militants in the area.
"After a brief exchange of firing, at least one militant took shelter in a local mosque," the official said.
He said the operation was being hampered by local residents who were pelting stones at security forces.
Several policemen, including an officer, were hurt in the stone pelting, a police official said.
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Meanwhile, a mob in Sopore town set ablaze a police vehicle which was on its way from Bandipora to Kupwara to take a detenue for a court appearance.

As soon as news of Wani's death reached Sopore, a group of youth started pelting stones on passing vehicles including the police vehicle which was on way to Kupwara, a police official said.
He said the mob got hold of the vehicle and set it ablaze.
"The eight policemen and the detenue managed to escape from the spot and took refuge in a civilian house," he added.
The trapped policemen and the detenue were later safely rescued from the house, the official said.