SEINAGAR – A blast has been reported in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.

An explosion has occurred in Tosa Maidan of Budgam district, injuring threepeople. All the injured have been admitted to hospital, DNA has reported.

The injured have been identified as Wasim Ahmad Ahanger, 25, Mudhasir AhmadGanai 20 and Wasim Ahmad Ganai 22.

The trio was taken to Sub Dist Hospital, Khag, following which two of themwere referred to JVC Hospital, Srinagar. One of the injured is critical.“Police has taken cognizance,” said Senior Superintendent of Police, Budgam

Earlier in the day, a policeman was killed and five otherssecurity personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in theBatamaloo area here following which two ultras were arrested today, policesaid.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Diyarwani inBatamaloo area of the city in the pre-dawn hours this morning followingspecific information about the presence of militants in the area,Additional Director General of Police (Security and Law and Order) MunirKhan told reporters.

He said while the house, where the militants were hiding, was zeroed in,the ultras opened firing upon the forces which was retaliated, ensuing anencounter.