Kashmir encounter: 3 civilians killed in Chadoora

Smoke rises from a house after an encounter broke out on Tuesday between militants and security forces in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

Updated on: Mar 28, 2017 6:43 PM IST

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Smoke rises from a house after an encounter broke out on Tuesday between militants and security forces in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Three men were killed and several others injured on Tuesday when security forces battling militants fired on stone-pelting protesters in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Security forces launched an early morning cordon-and-search operation in Chadoora following information about the presence of militants in the area. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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The operation turned into a gunbattle after militants opened fire on security forces, a police spokesperson said. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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When security forces were trying to flush out the militants, a large number of protesters started pelting stones at the law enforcing agencies, forcing them to retaliate. Initial reports suggested the presence of at least two militants in the area. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Security forces take position near the encounter site at Chadoora in Budgam district. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Army soldiers at the site of a gunbattle in Chadoora, in Badgam . (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Kashmiri protestors shout slogan during the gunbattle in Chadoora. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Eyewitnesses said police fired at protesters when they tried to march towards the site, resulting in injuries to over a dozen more people. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Smoke rises from the house after security forces blast the house where militant had taken refuge in Chadoora. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Several civilian deaths have been reported during encounters between militants and security forces in the restive state in recent times. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)