Three people have been killed and a policeman was injured in two separate encounters between security forces and rebels in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, Indian police said.
The encounters broke out in Kulgam and Anantnag districts – both in south Kashmir.
Tipped off about the presence of ‘terrorists’ in Mirhama area of Kulgam, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said when the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding rebels fired upon them.
The forces retaliated and a gunfire ensued in which three ultras were killed, the official said.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists are being ascertained, he added.
The second encounter took place in Nowgam Shahabad area of Dooru in neighbouring Anantnag, the official said.
In the initial firing, a policeman was injured and he was shifted to the hospital, he said.
The exchange of fire is still going on and further details are awaited, he said.
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