Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Mar 2: Three militants of Hizbul Mujahideen have been trapped in Dadsar village of South Kashmir’s Tral area where security forces are battling against residents as well, who are throwing stones at them, to facilitate militants to flee from the cordon.
Police and Army’s 42-RR cordoned off Mir Mohalla of Dadsar and conducted searches in the village after they received information about presence of three militants. They have been identified as Mohammad Asif of Dadsar, Ashiq Hussain of Bahu Sharsu and Sabzar Ahmad of Ratsuna Tral of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.
As the security forces zeroed in near a residential house where 3 militants are trapped, locals pelted stones on security forces leading to clashes.
Police fired teargas shells to quell the protests and also fired few aerial gunshots. However, the protesters continued to pelt stones in order to give safe passage to militants.
The cordon around the village has been tightened to prevent militants from fleeing.
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