Jammu, Sept 23: In a fierce gunbattle, a militant from Rajouri was today killed in an encounter with the border security force near the International Border (IB) about 25 km from here, official sources said. A group of local militants who were infiltrating along IB after getting arms training in Pakistan were intercepted by a BSF ambush party near Alfa Machial Border Outpost (BOP) around 3:50 am in Jammu district, they said.


On seeing troops closing in from all sides, the militants resorted to firing and also fired two to three rifle grenades on troops who replied back, the sources said.


In the exchange of firing, one top militant identified as Mohammed Akbar of village Pangi in Shadra Sharief area of Rajouri district was killed while other militants managed to escape back.

The recoveries from the spot included one AK rifle, four magazines, 100 rounds, 12 Chinese grenades, rupees 420 Indian currency and his personal belongings.
Bureau Report