Srinagar: Seven people including a civilian and two soldiers were died in cross firing encounter in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, police said, this was the deadliest encounter in the Valley this year.
Four militants were also shot dead and it wasn’t immediately clear how the civilian – who had been taken hostage by the gunmen– had died.
The officials said that three more soldiers were injured in the firing and four weapons were recovered.
“Seven persons have died in the encounter including a civilian, two army soldiers and four militants,” said deputy inspector general of south Kashmir, SP Pani.
He said all the militants were locals. “We are ascertaining their identities,” he said.