Jaish commander Sajad Afghani among 2 militants killed in Shopian encounter

IGP congratulates forces for killing JeM commander 

IGP congratulates forces for killing JeM commander 

Shopian, March 15 (KNS): A top Jaish -e Muhammad commander was among the two militants killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Rawalpora area of Shopian district on Monday, police said.

A police official told KNS that Sajad Afghani, JeM commander was among the two militants killed after exchange of fire resumed today morning after a day's lull at the encounter site in Rawalpora. 

Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar congratulated the forces for killing Sajad Afghani, a top JeM commander, in the encounter that broke out between militants and the security forced on Saturday evening.  

An official said that search operation in the area was launched on Friday and encounter started on Saturday evening and was suspended due to darkness.  He said that the operation resumed on Sunday morning, in which a militant was killed. 

He said that after the killing of the militant on Sunday, there was a lull and the operation again resumed today morning. 

Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, internet services have been snapped in the district. (KNS)

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