Kulgam, Oct 04 (KNS): Two terrorists linked to proscribed terror outfit HM were killed in encounter with security forces in Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said.
In a statement, issued to KNS a spokesperson said that acting on a specific input regarding the presence of terrorists in Kujjar, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, Army (1RR) & CRPF in the said area.
The statement reads that during the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
“In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists linked to proscribed terrorist outfit HM were killed and their bodies were retrieved. They have been identified as Basit Amin Bhat of Frisal & Saqib Ahmad Lone of Hawoora, Kulgam.”
It reads that per police records both the killed terrorists were involved in several terror crime cases.
“Terrorist Basit was involved in case FIR No 93/2016 under section 147, 148, 149, 336, 332 RPC, Case FIR No 95/2016 under section 147, 148, 149, 336, 332 RPC, Case FIR No 35/2021 under section 18, 20, 38 UA(P) Act and Case FIR No 55/2021 under section 302 IPC, 7/27 A. Act 13, 16, 18, 38, 39 UA(P) of Police Station Yaripora. Terrorist Saqib Lone was involved in Case FIR No 41/2021 under section 13, 20, 38 UA (P) Act of Police Station Qaimoh.”
It added that incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 02 AK series rifles were recovered from the site of encounter. “All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.”
ADGP Kashmir congratulated the joint team of Police and security forces for conducting successful operation without any collateral damage and termed the operation a big success. (KNS)