Agencies
Srinagar, September 17 :
3 militants and a woman was killed and two CRPF personnel were injured in a predawn gunbattle with militants in Batamaloo area of Srinagar Thursday, officials said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Firdousabad locality of Batamaloo around 2.30 am following information about presence of militants, they said.
It turned into an encounter after militants opened firing on security forces.
According to police 3 militants were killed in encounter. Their identity is still to be established.
A woman, identified as Kaunsar Riyaz, was also killed in the exchange of fire. Two CRPF personnel, including an officer, were injured, officials said.
The injured have been admitted to a hospital.
The security operation was still underway, they said.
