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Two ultras killed in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 08: Two militants, including a self-styled district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, were killed in an encounter last night in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, official sources said today.
Srinagar, July 08: Two militants, including a
self-styled district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, were
killed in an encounter last night in Kupwara district of north
Kashmir, official sources said today.
A joint search party of 18 Rashtriya Rifles and local
police reached Lalpora village following specific information
and asked the hiding militants to surrender, they said.
The ultras opened fire on the security forces, who
retaliated killing two ultras including a District Commander
of Hizbul Mujahideen identified as Mohammad Akbar Peer, they
said and described peer's killing as a "major breakthrough".
Peer, a local militant, was active in the district since
the eruption of militancy and was wanted in connection with a
large number of militancy-related incidents, the sources said.
They said an AK assault rifle, an under-barrel grenade launcher, two wireless sets, two hand grenades and some ammunition were recovered from the scene of the encounter.
They said an AK assault rifle, an under-barrel grenade launcher, two wireless sets, two hand grenades and some ammunition were recovered from the scene of the encounter.
Meanwhile, unidentified militants opened fire on police
station Kreeri in Pattan area of Baramulla district in north
Kashmir last night.
Police guards also fired in retaliation, but none was
hurt in the shootout, they added.
Bureau Report