Srinagar, 17, December: Based on information of presence of Militants in Thindpura village, army placed ambushes to maintain surveillance over the area on night 16/17 December . At around 2255h, ambush party observed suspicious movement of three persons near nallah in Thindpura village.
The individuals were challenged by troops, however, they did not respond. Thereafter, militants opened fire towards army ambush party which was retaliated to .
In the crossfire, one person, later identified as Asif Iqbal Bhat, s/o Mohammad Iqbal Bhat, resident of Thindpura was killed due to Gunshot wound. It is learnt that he was a sumo taxi driver. Investigations are in progress (Defence PRO)