On the day when renowned Music Conductor Zubin Mehta is going to hold his music concern on the bank of Dal Lake, the terrorists struck in Shopian region of Jammu & Kashmir by targeting a CRPF camp. At least three militants were gunned down, while one was arrested.

The incident occurred in Gangren area of Shopian. Local residents in the area have staged a protest, saying the CRPF forces resorted to indiscriminate firing. Tension prevailed in the area when reports last received.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the day-long bandh to protest Zubin Mehta’s music concert, security has been beefed up with the deployment of J&K police, CRPF and other para-military forces across Srinagar and adjoining areas.