Three suspected militants were arrested on Monday after a brief shootout on the outskirts of Srinagar.
Sources 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 police officer said.
The security forces signalled a car to stop, but the militants fired at the police party, resulting in a brief exchange of the fire.
The suspected militants were arrested after a brief exchange of fire, in which one of them was injured. Two people were arrested after being overpowered by the cops.
The injured militant has been shifted to SKIMS hospital.
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Police have registered a case and investigation is on.
A cache of explosives and ammunition, hidden in apple boxes, were recovered from the spot.
