Srinagar: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti yesterday claimed security forces were unaware of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s presence at the scene of the July 8 encounter. “How can one know everything about every encounter?” Mehbooba asked, adding, “As far as I know, what I heard from the police and the army, who said they only knew that there were three militants inside the house but did not know who they were.”

Protesters clash with security forces in downtown Srinagar yesterday. Pic/AFP