3 militants killed, villager kidnapped in J and K

Srinagar, May 6 (UNI) Three militants killed and two persons were injured while one villager was kidnapped in J and K overnight, an official spokesman said tonight.

He said a patrol party shot dead a militant in an encounter at Fiderpora Dangiwacha in north Kashmir district of Baramulla today.

Another militant Abu Akabba, a resident of Pakistan was killed by the security forces at Garh Sungli Bhaderwah, an AK rifle, 2 Magazines and 15 rounds were recovered from the slain militant.

He said a militant Gowhar Altaf Rafiqi of Hizbul Mujhideen was killed in the inter group clash at Pazalpora Bandipora in Baramulla district last night.

A woman was injured when a grenade lobbed by militants towards her house at Tarzoo sopore in Baramulla district She has been hospitalised.

Another person Mohamad Arif was shot-at by militants at Surnakote in Poonch district yesterday However he managed to escape from the area in an injured condition.

Militants kidnapped Mohammad Bhat from his house at Aragam Bandipora last night.

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