location: Pahalgam
notes: On 16 Jan, three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants were killed after a gunfight between militants and security forces (assumed police) near Overa wildlife sanctuary in Awoora village of Pahalgam area (Anantnag, J&K). Rioters clashed with state forces at the scene.
target_text: location: Pahalgam, fatalities: 3