eight protesters were injured and one killed during clashes

Nissar Shaheen

 A woman was killed after being hit by a bullet during clashes near the site of gunfight in Batmurran village of Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said that Beauty Jan (24), wife of Manzoor Ahmad, was hit by a bullet in her abdomen during clashes. She was rushed to a hospital but died on the way. At least eight protesters were injured in the clashes that erupted today morning after forces launched a search operation to look for third militant believed to be hiding in the debris of the blasted house.

Earlier, two militants were killed in the overnight gunfight with government forces that began last evening after army and police launched an operation on a tip-off. As many as 318 people, including 203 Militants and 75 security personnel, were killed in terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir this year, the Lok Sabha was informed today.  In the North-East, 97 people, including 51 insurgents and 12 security personnel, were killed in insurgency-related incidents, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said during Question Hour.

Up to December 14 this year, 337 terror incidents were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in which 40 civilians, 75 security personnel and 203 militants were killed and 321 persons injured. Ninety-nine militants to were also arrested.

Referring to incidents in the areas affected by left wing extremism, Ahir said up to November 30 this year, 813 incidents took place leading to the death of 170 civilians, 75 security personnel and 111 left wing extremists. One hundred and forty five people were also injured. He said 1712 left wing extremists were also arrested.