The injured have been identified as Wasim Ahmad Ahanger, 25, Mudhasir Ahmad Ganai 20 and Wasim Ahmad Ganai 22.
An explosion has occurred in Tosa Maidan of Budgam district, injuring three people. All the injured have been admitted to hospital.
The injured have been identified as Wasim Ahmad Ahanger, 25, Mudhasir Ahmad Ganai 20 and Wasim Ahmad Ganai 22.
The trio was taken to Sub Dist Hospital, Khag, following which two of them were referred to JVC Hospital, Srinagar. One of the injured is critical. “Police has taken cognizance,” said Senior Superintendent of Police, Budgam
Earlier in the day, a policeman was killed and five other security forces personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in the Batamaloo area here following which two ultras were arrested today, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city in the pre-dawn hours this morning following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, Additional Director General of Police (Security and Law and Order) Munir Khan told reporters. He said while the house, where the militants were hiding, was zeroed in, the ultras opened firing upon the forces which was retaliated, ensuing an encounter.
The ADGP said the arrested militants have revealed "many things" but which cannot be divulged right now as the operation would continue further. Earlier, a police spokesman had said, "two accomplices of the terrorists have been detained", while incriminating material was recovered from the site of encounter. The spokesman said a massive search operation is underway in the area. He said police have registered a case and investigation has been initiated in the matter.
Meanwhile, a wreath laying ceremony was held at DPL Srinagar where senior officers from civil administration, police and other security forces paid rich tributes to Ahmad, a resident of Dandote village in Rajouri district, the spokesman said. "Senior civil and police officers paid rich tributes to the martyr and laid floral wreaths on the mortal remains for his supreme sacrifice made in the line of duty," he said.
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