Srinagar: 3 terrorists killed, 3 security personnel injured in encounter

Three terrorists were killed and three security personnel injured in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Chattabal area of Srinagar on Saturday. Bodies of three terrorists were recovered along with 3 AK rifles and ammunition.

There is a heavy police deployment in the area. A police official said a CRPF officer suffered minor injuries during the gunfight and was admitted to hospital. "One person, identified as Adil Ahmad Yadoo, was brought to the SMHS hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.

A police official said a CRPF officer suffered minor injuries during the gunfight and was admitted to hospital.

According to Greater Kashmir, SSP Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray said a joint team of the state police and the CRPF laid a cordon at Gasi Mohalla area of Chattabal following inputs about the presence of some militants.

(With PTI inputs)