Jawans being deployed near the encounter site at Frisal in Kulgam district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmadmore-inRestive south Kashmir was seething again after seven people, including four militants and two soldiers, were killed in an encounter in Kulgam, 70 km from Srinagar, on Sunday. It all began when four militants, who were holed up in a house in Nagbal village of Frisal area, were surrounded by the security forces during the night. Later, all the terrorists were killed by the security forces.”Clashes broke out in south Kashmir after the news of the killing of the four militants spread. Eyewitnesses told The Hindu that the security forces “fired into the crowds to break up the fast-spreading protests.”According to figures released by two hospitals in south Kashmir, 15 civilians were treated, including 12 with bullet injuries.

Source: The Hindu February 12, 2017 18:46 UTC