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Srinagar: Four civilians were among six people killed in militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir since May 24 night, a police spokesman said on May 25.

Militants intruded into the house of one Mohammad Sultan Lone at Jul-sheeri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on May 24 night and started firing indiscriminately, the spokesman said.

Lone and his guest Ghulam Ahmad Dar were killed on the spot while another person was killed while trying to escape.

Meanwhile, a report from Jammu said security forces killed a guide of militants who was helping them infiltrate into Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district from across the line of control (LoC).

The security forces were continuing their operation in the area to track down the infiltrators, the report said.

Security forces shot dead a militant in an encounter in Sarliya Mohalla area in Akhnoor sector on May 24, in which a civilian was also killed, official sources said.

A militant belonging to pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen was nabbed on May 25 from Dalwal in Chrar-e- Sharief in Budgam district, Border Security Forces (BSF) sources said.

A pistol, a wireless set, two magazines, 27 rounds of ammunition and five letter pads of the outfit were recovered from his possession.

PTI