Three civilians killed in clashes in Kashmir

IANS  |  Srinagar 

Three civilians were killed on Sunday in clashes with security forces after five militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's district.

Reports from the area said Adil was injured in Behibagh village in district.

Another injured civilian, of Dooru in district, also succumbed to his Earlier, of Rohmou village of Pulwama died in a due to suffered in the clashes.

Over a dozen civilians were injured in the clashes between the protesters and the security forces.

A mob torched two fire tenders during the protests.

Five militants, including Saddam Paddar, University Muhammad Rafi Bhat, Tawseef Sheikh, and Adil Ahmad, were killed in the gunfight.

The slain belonged to Chunduna village of district. Authorities have suspended classes in the University on Monday and Tuesday.

Authorities have handed over the professor's body to his family for burial in his Chunduna village in district.

After the professor's death, former tweeted: "Sadly this is also an answer to those who claim jobs and development are the solution to the violence and alienation in

"This is another tragic development in a steady stream of tragedies in Kashmir," he said.

Mobile in south Kashmir and in district have been suspended to prevent the spread of rumours.

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First Published: Sun, May 06 2018. 15:42 IST