<div>Some burqa-clad militants today opened fire in a busy market in Pulwama, about 35 kms from here, when confronted by police, leaving three civilians, including two women injured, police said.<br /><br />One of the suspected militants, wearing burqa to masquerade as a woman, was arrested by police but his accomplices managed to escape, police said.<br /><br />"The militants opened firing in Pulwama town when they saw a police party, resulting in injuries to some civilians. One of suspected militants who was wearing a burqa has been arrested," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) S J M Gillani said.<br /><br />He said a "sharp-edged" weapon has been recovered from the possession of the arrested person, who has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Shiekh, a local resident.<br /><br />Gillani said the accomplices of the arrested person managed to escape from the spot but the police personnel did not open fire "as the place was crowded with people".<br /><br />The militants left behind the vehicle in which they were travelling when challenged by the police personnel.<br /><br />The injured civilians were identified as Rehti, who sustained gun shot in arm, Wahida, who was shot in the foot and Reyaz Ahmad Teli, who suffered injuries in leg.<br /><br />Some youth started pelting stones at the police personnel in the area after the incident but the situation was brought under control by the cops by using baton charge. <br /></div>
<div>Some burqa-clad militants today opened fire in a busy market in Pulwama, about 35 kms from here, when confronted by police, leaving three civilians, including two women injured, police said.<br /><br />One of the suspected militants, wearing burqa to masquerade as a woman, was arrested by police but his accomplices managed to escape, police said.<br /><br />"The militants opened firing in Pulwama town when they saw a police party, resulting in injuries to some civilians. One of suspected militants who was wearing a burqa has been arrested," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) S J M Gillani said.<br /><br />He said a "sharp-edged" weapon has been recovered from the possession of the arrested person, who has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Shiekh, a local resident.<br /><br />Gillani said the accomplices of the arrested person managed to escape from the spot but the police personnel did not open fire "as the place was crowded with people".<br /><br />The militants left behind the vehicle in which they were travelling when challenged by the police personnel.<br /><br />The injured civilians were identified as Rehti, who sustained gun shot in arm, Wahida, who was shot in the foot and Reyaz Ahmad Teli, who suffered injuries in leg.<br /><br />Some youth started pelting stones at the police personnel in the area after the incident but the situation was brought under control by the cops by using baton charge. <br /></div>