Srinagar: Three terrorists gunned down, one policeman martyred in encounter

Three terrorists were killed and a policeman martyred after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night.

The gunfight started after terrorists opened fire upon joint check post of CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police. The martyred policeman has been identified as ASI Babu Ram. 

The operation is still said to be underway.

According to security forces, terrorists attacked joint naka party on the main road near Panthachowk after that search operation was launched by joint team of Police, 20 and 50 RR and CRPF in Dobey Mohalla. 

A police officer said, “As the joint team cordoned the suspected house, the hiding terrorists opened fire at search party. The firing was retaliated by the joint party and encounter started."

IGP Kashmir confirmed the exchange of fire between the security forces and the terrorists.