Srinagar, Jun 28 (KNS): One militant was Tuesday killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Nagri area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, an official said.
An official told KNS that after specific information about the presence of militants that a joint search operation of army’s 47 RR, CARGO Srinagar and SOG Kupwara cordoned off the Nagri village near Drugmulla in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“Several warning shots were earlier fired towards the suspected spot but the militants opened fire, triggering off an encounter,” he told KNS, adding that one militant was killed in an encounter while an AK-47 rifle and other war like stores were recovered from his possession.
The slain militant was identified as Sameer Ahmad Alias Jana, Divisional Commander for north Kashmir and a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile, protesters torched a police vehicle at Shiva, Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district during clashes between youth and forces after the news about the killing of the militant spread.
Eye-witnesses told KNS that during the clashes in the area, agitated protesters stopped a police vehicle set it ablaze.
Pertinently, locals from Sopore mostly youth took to streets and staged protest while chanting pro-freedom slogans. “Police resorted to tear smoke shells to disperse the youth who were throwing stones on them,” witnesses said.
Clashes were ongoing when the report was last filed. (KNS)