Three militants were arrested on Monday after a brief shootout with security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar city, police said.
A Jammu and Kashmir Police spokesman said the militants, who were in a car, were signalled to stop at a check post in Narbal area.
"But the militants opened fire at the police. The fire was retaliated. After a brief shootout, three of them were arrested," the spokesman said. One of the militants was injured.
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested militants, the spokesman said.
--IANS
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