08 May 2017

News Story: Four killed, 3 wounded in militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Two civilians, a policeman and a militant were killed in an attack in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

According to police, militants on Saturday evening attacked a police party at Mir Bazar in Kulgam district, about 55 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"Last night four people were killed and three others wounded after militants attacked a police party who were clearing traffic on the road following a road accident," a police official said. "The slain were identified as a policeman, a suspected militant and two civilians."

Three people, including a policeman wounded in the incident, were referred to Srinagar for treatment.

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