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HM Commander killed, another militant arrested in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 01: A self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) at Brenwar in Badgam while the army arrested another militant at Ganderbal in Kashmir today.
Srinagar, Mar 01: A self-styled commander of the Hizbul
Mujahideen (HM) was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF)
at Brenwar in Badgam while the army arrested another militant at
Ganderbal in Kashmir today.
A BSF spokesman said troops of the 76 Batallion, acting on
specific information, conducted a search operation at Brenwar near
Chadoora in Badgam district today to nab militants.
However, when the troops were about to storm the house they came
under heavy fire. Security forces retaliated and in the ensuing
encounter HM Commander Abdul Rashid Raina was killed.
Raina, a Pakistan trained militant was active in the area for the
last eight years.
A pistol, two magazines, eleven rounds and a wireless set were
recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile, army troops of 5 RR arrested a HM militant at Ganderbal today.
Bureau Report
Meanwhile, army troops of 5 RR arrested a HM militant at Ganderbal today.
Bureau Report