Policeman, three Pakistani militants killed in gunfight in North Kashmir’s Baramulla

Police said they have “neutralised” a threat to the Amarnath Yatra by killing the militants, who were on way to Srinagar. Police believe one militant escaped during the gunfight.

Police identified the militants killed in the encounter as Ali Bhai, Hanief Bhai and Shah Wali and said three AK-47 rifles, 15 AK-47 magazines, 344 AK-rounds, five Chinese grenades and three IEDs were recovered from the encounter site.

According to police, the militants, travelling in a car, were stopped at a special checkpost, set up on receiving inputs about movement of militants. As the joint team of forces, comprising police and Army personnel, focussed on their car, the militants started firing. The joint team retaliated, leading to a gunfight, the statement said.