Jammu and Kashmir: one injured in Srinagar shootout; more militants sighted in Kathua, say sources

Srinagar/Kathua: Hours after more militants were sighted at Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, site of the audacious Thursday attack, there have been reports of terrorists opening fire on a convoy of security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar today, leaving a civilian injured.

Two terrorists on a motorbike opened fire on security forces between the posh Sanat Nagar neighbourghood and Hyderpora bypass road in Srinagar, sources said.
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The area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched.

At Kathua district earlier today, at least four more militants have been reportedly sighted at Diyalachak near Hiranagar border, sources said.

It was in this area that the audacious twin attacks on a police station and an Army camp took place on Thursday, killing 10 people.

A police team has cordoned off the area and launched a search operation after the teachers and students of a government school said they had seen the militants. To avoid any hostage-like situation, all schools in Kathua district have been closed.