Three militants, policeman killed in encounters in Kashmir

The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces' positions, officials said

Another cop killed trying to stop truck on suspicion

The officials added that the truck was loaded with bullocks and the driver did not stop to avoid being caught.

The cop got severely injured after terrorists hurled a grenade and opened firing on police station in south Kashmir.

The three arrested are Kedar Sarkate, Nayan Mandle and Milan Kholapure.

Constable Javed Ahmad Dar was kidnapped from his house in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday evening.

Reports said that the militants took up positions in two buildings and were engaged in a gun battle by the security forces.

2 militants were suspected to be holed up in the complex, which houses the district headquarters and residential buildings, officials said.

Constable Shabir Ahmad was shot outside his residence at Bogund in Kulgam district.