Budgam encounter: 1 terrorist gunned down; clash between security forces and stone-pelters kills 3 civilians
One terrorist was gunned down by security forces, and an army jawan also suffered injuries during the Budgam encounter.
Three people were killed and 17 injured in clashes between security forces and protesters near an encounter site in Kashmir's Budgam, police said on Tuesday. The security forces took action against stone-pelting protesters near the encounter site in Chadoora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district.
Around 19 persons were injured in the security forces' action against the protestors.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Durbugh area of Chadoora in the wee hours following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gunbattle after militants opened fire on security forces.
As the security forces were engaged in the exchange of firing with holed-up militants, a large number of protesters started pelting stones at the law enforcing agencies, the official said. The two youth -- Zahid Dar and Saqib Ahmad -- later succumbed to injuries. The official said one person was hit by a bullet in the neck and rushed to a hospital. He succumbed to injuries on way. Another person also lost his life.
A third civilian was killed near encounter site, police said.