Militants fired at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Frisal area of Kulgam District and they fired back triggering a brief shoot-out ton March 17 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the SFs had inputs about the presence of three militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) hiding in the area. However, they escaped during the shootout.
Soon after gunshots were heard in the Frisal area of Kulgam District youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated by tear smoke, reports Daily Excelsior. The irate youth blocked the roads with logs and placed rocks on roads to prevent SF’ movement.
Meanwhile, SFs also cordoned off Drubgam village in Pulwama District after inputs about presence of militants in the village on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs cordoned off the village, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. SFs fired teargas to disperse the protesters.