SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Two separate gunfights and protests in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir have claimed lives of three militants and two civilians respectively, officials said.
Two militants were killed in fierce gunfight at Padgampora village of Pulwama district on Thursday, about 29 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. However, two civilians died after villagers took to streets in anti-India protests and clashed with government forces.
"Two militants were killed in a gunfight with police and troops in Padgampora area of Awantipora," a police official said. "The gunfight triggered after militants present in a residential house fired upon army and police on being cordoned off."
The slain militants were identified as local cadres of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit.
The stand-off lasted for around six hours. According to police, government forces have not suffered any damage in the standoff.
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