Three Militants and One Civilian Killed in Srinagar Encounter

SRINAGAR , KASHMIR, INDIA - MAY 05: Indian government forces pack the explosive belts recovered from killed rebels after a gun battle between Indian government forces and rebels on May 5, 2018 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. Three rebels were killed during a gun battle with Indian armed forces in Chattabal area of Srinagar, while a boy was run over by a vehicle of Indian government forces in Safa Kadal area of the summer capital city of the disputed Himalayan region on Saturday. Two rebels have been identified as local commanders , the identity of the third slain militants is being ascertained. The civilian who was run over by and has been identified as Adil Ahmed Yadoo. Indian police initially dismissed the incident as a road accident but was forced to order a probe after a video of a Indian police vehicle mowing down the youth went viral on social media sites. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)