3 militants arrested near Srinagar

Press Trust of India  |  Srinagar 

Three suspected militants were arrested after a brief shootout on the outskirts of on Monday, police said.

The security forces established a checkpoint at Narbal area on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway, following information about the movement of militants through the area, a said.

The personnel signalled a car to stop, but the tried to speed away. The suspected militants were arrested after a brief exchange of firing, in which one of them was injured. He has been taken to a hospital, the said.

A cache of explosives and ammunition, hidden in apple boxes, were recovered from the spot, the added.

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First Published: Mon, October 29 2018. 18:05 IST