Three militants gunned down in J-K's Pulwama, 16-year-old youth dies in clashes with security forces

Three militants were today gunned down in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir and a youth died in clashes between stone-pelters and security personnel near the encounter site, a police official said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Thumna village after getting information about the presence of militants, the official said.

They were held up inside a house where security personnel managed to pinpoint their location but the operation had to be delayed due to the presence of civilians in the house.

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A gunfight broke out between the security forces and the militants after all the civilians were evacuated. All the three ultras were killed, the official said.

Suddenly a mob started hurling stones at the security forces was involved in the anti-militancy operation.

At least five people received pellet or bullet injuries in the security forces action against the protestors, the police official said.

The official further added that one of the injured, 16-year-old Faizaan Ahmad Khan, was declared dead by doctors at a hospital.