3 militants among 5 killed, 17 injured in J and K

Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI) Three militants of Pakistan based Lashker-e- Toiba (LeT) were among five people killed and 17 others, including 12 security personnel were injured in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, an official spokesman said today.

He said militants today hurled a hand grenade towards a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle near the shrine of Dastgir sahib at Khanyar in the down town this afternoon.

One pedestrian Abdul Aziz Bhat was killed on the spot and ten others, including six security personnel were wounded. The injured were admitted to hospital.

He said an encounter took place at Mir Mohalla, Arin Bandipora in north Kashmir today in which two soliders were injured.

A defence ministry spokesman said one militant was killed in the encounter.

Official spokesman said security forces gunned down two LeT militants in an encounter at village Dewal Gulabargh in Udhampur district of Jammu region last night. The encounter ensued after a search party was attacked by the militants. One security jawan was also injured in the encounter.

He said one body was recovered at Mohtla Dessa last night.

Three security personnel were injured when militants attacked a police picket at Sazan under police station Doda last night.

Security forces also retaliated but the militants managed to escape.

Militants shot at and wounded one Mazoor Illahi at Allipora Shopian this afternoon. He was hospitalised.

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