JK: One cop, three militants killed in encounter in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar

At least one security personnel and three militants were killed Wednesday after an encounter broke out in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar. Four other security personnel were injured in the encounter. Search operations are underway. The site of the encounter is close to where two National Conference workers were killed by suspected militants earlier this month. Speaking to The Indian Express, DIG, Central Kashmir, V K Birdhi said three militants were killed in the encounter and search operations are underway. “We lost one policeman and four security personnel have been injured,” he added. The slain cop is from the Special Operation Group of the J&K Police. Locals, however, claim one of the three militants killed was a civilian. The J&K Police tweeted, “On a specific information cordon and Search Operation was launched at Syed Ali Akar Fateh Kadal in Srinagar which turned into an encounter. Three militants were killed in this encounter. One police man was also martyred. Details to follow.” Mobile internet has been suspended in parts of the state, including Srinagar. Source: The Indian Express