Three militants arrested after shootout with security forces in Srinagar

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Srinagar : Three militants were arrested on Monday after a brief shootout with security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar city, police said.

A Jammu and Kashmir Police spokesman said the militants, who were in a car, were signalled to stop at a check post in Narbal area.




“But the militants opened fire at the police. The fire was retaliated. After a brief shootout, three of them were arrested,” the spokesman said. One of the militants was injured.

Arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested militants, the spokesman said.

Published on : October 29, 2018 at 18:27 IST

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