In Jammu and Kashmir, operation to flush out holed up militants from a hotel in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar is still continuing. Fire has broken out in the hotel building where militants were holed up for last 22 hours after heavy exchange of fire and hurling of grenades by the holed up militants. <br/> <br/>One militant is believed to have been killed but there is no confirmation yet from the official sources. <br/> <br/>There has been intermittent exchange of fire between the militants and security forces throughout the night. The entire area has been sealed. One Security personnel and one civilian died during the operation.<br/>
News On AIR | January 7, 2010 12:20 PM
Operation to flush out militants from Srinagar hotel still continues