Two separatist guerrillas and a civilian were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in overnight violence that erupted again Friday, police said.A soldier was said to be in critical condition in firing that also injured another soldier and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper.The death of the 26-year-old civilian, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat who succumbed to his injuries, sparked frenzied protests Friday.
Police, soldiers and the CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chenigam village Thursday evening after coming to know about the presence of armed militants.The security forces were fired upon by militants, triggering a gun battle that left two rebels dead. An unspecified quantity of arms and ammunition were seized from the site.A senior police officer told IANS that the renewed violence Friday broke out when a section of the people tried to snatch the bodies of the militants from the security personnel."There was more firing this morning in which two soldires, a CRPF trooper and a civilian were injured," he said.It wasn't clear who fired at the security personnel. The civilian later succumbed to his injuries.