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HM commander among five ultras killed in Kashmir
Jammu, Oct 15: Five ultras, including a Hizbul Mujahideen commander, were killed in four separate encounters in Jammu division since last night, official sources said today.
Jammu, Oct 15: Five ultras, including a Hizbul
Mujahideen commander, were killed in four separate encounters
in Jammu division since last night, official sources said
today.
Hizbul commander Nazir Ahmed Wani was killed last night
in an encounter between security forces and the ultras in
Nawkote-Doligam area of Banihal tehsil.
Wani, alias Paplu, operating in the area for the last seven years, was involved in many killings, the sources said adding his elimination was a setback to Hizbul in the area.
Some arms and ammunition, including one AK rilfe, were recovered from the slain militant.
Security forces also gunned down two ultras in Hari Budda area and another in Hillkaka area in Poonch district in two separate encounters today, they said.
Another militant was shot dead by security forces in Keri area of Rajouri district, the sources said, adding, details of recoveries of arms and ammunition were awaited.
Bureau Report
Wani, alias Paplu, operating in the area for the last seven years, was involved in many killings, the sources said adding his elimination was a setback to Hizbul in the area.
Some arms and ammunition, including one AK rilfe, were recovered from the slain militant.
Security forces also gunned down two ultras in Hari Budda area and another in Hillkaka area in Poonch district in two separate encounters today, they said.
Another militant was shot dead by security forces in Keri area of Rajouri district, the sources said, adding, details of recoveries of arms and ammunition were awaited.
Bureau Report