Three suspected militants and a soldier were killed on Monday evening in an encounter in the Aglar Kandi region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said the three were involved in the attack at a police post on Saturday, in which a constable was killed. Security personnel recovered two AK-47 rifles and a pistol from them.

The soldier, Sham Sundar, sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight, after which he was taken to hospital but died soon.

The encounter began as security forces were carrying out a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about the presence of a few suspected militants in the area, PTI reported.

The civilian was injured in clashes between local residents and security forces that ensued as the encounter was on.

Internet services have been blocked in the district.