Jammu and Kashmir: 3 terrorists killed, 1 jawan martyred in Pulwama encounter; 7 civilians killed in clashes
India TV NewsThree militants, including top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zahoor Thoker, were killed and a soldier was martyred on Saturday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Though the encounter ended in 25 minutes with the killing of the three militants, the security forces had a tough time as people started climbing onto Army vehicles, they added. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti condemned death of civilians Former CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti condemned the loss of civilian lives while blaming Governor Satya Pal Malik for failing to protect people of the Valley. The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Sirnoo village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir early morning after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area.