Two killed, three wounded in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 21 (UNI) One labourer was killed and three others, including a government official and a contractor were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire in south Kashmir while militants killed a person and attacked the house of another with a hand grenade in the Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said.

A police spokesman said unknown gunmen opened fire at Damhal Hanjipora village in south Kashmir's Anantnag district this afternoon when labourers were constructing a culvert.

He said a labourer Mohammad Ramzan was killed on the spot while three others were wounded.

The wounded identified as ---contractor Bashir Ahmad Wani, Mohammad Yousuf workers Supervisor and Mohammad Abdullah were admitted to hospital in a critical condition.

Two of the injured were referred to Shar-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences at Soura.

A massive hunt has been launched to nab the gunmen.

They said militants X X X Eds pick up here from para two of DR-49 '' Insurgency-Roundup-Kashmir''.

UNI