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Urgent: 5 militants, 5 civilians killed in gunfight, clashes in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Xinhua,May 06, 2018 Adjust font size:

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 6 (Xinhua) -- At least five militants including a top commander and five civilians were killed Sunday in a gunfight and subsequent protests in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The gunfight broke out in Shopian district, south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. Enditem