Kashmiri people shout slogans as they carry the body of a militant belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) during his funeral procession in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 12, 2017. Three militants belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit were killed Wednesday in a fierce gunfight with troops in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Three militants belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit were killed Wednesday in a fierce gunfight with troops in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
The gunfight between militants and government forces broke out Tuesday night at village Radbugh of Budgam, about 32 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Three militants were killed in gunfight in at Radbugh village early today," a senior police official posted in Budgam told Xinhua. "Three weapons have been recovered from the spot."
According to police, the village was cordoned off Tuesday late evening on specific intelligence inputs about presence of militants.
"The militants tried to break the cordon but their efforts were frustrated and they were killed outside the house," the official said. "The gunfight in the village triggered during night after contingents of army and police zeroed on the suspected house.
The stand-off ended early Wednesday morning, police said.
The slain militants were identified as local cadres of HM, the region's indigenous militant outfit.
Reports said while the area was being cordoned, villagers hit the roads and tried to clash with government forces to help militants escape but they were chased by police.
Earlier this month three militants of HM were killed in a 24-hour-long gun battle at Banoo-Keller in a similar stand-off.
A guerrilla war is going on between militants and Indian troops stationed in the region since 1989. Gunfights often take place between the two sides.
