Srinagar, Oct 15 (KNS): Two militants were killed in two separate encounters in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir respectively on Friday, police said here.
In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that during past three hours, based on specific inputs regarding the presence of militants, two anti-militancy operations were carried out in Pulwama and Srinagar, resulting in elimination of two militants of LeT (TRF) outfit involved in the recent killings of a civilian and a Probationary Police Sub-Inspector in City Srinagar.
“Today at about 1730hrs based on specific input generated by Police regarding presence of a militant in village Wahibug area of Pulwama, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, Army (53RR ) and CRPF in the said area. During the search operation, as the presence of militant got ascertained he was given opportunity to surrender, instead he fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter,” reads the statement.
It reads that in the ensuing encounter, one militant identified as Shahid Bashir Sheikh resident of Habba Kadal Srinagar was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter.
“As per police records, he had joined the militant folds recently and was linked with LeT (TRF). He was involved in killing of a civilian Mohammad Shafi Dar (PDD Employee) at Batamaloo Srinagar on 02/10/2021. He was also responsible for creating terror among the locals by threatening, intimidating and killing civilians?” it reads.
It reads that meanwhile, today at about 1855hrs based on specific input generated by Srinagar Police regarding the presence of a militant in Hamdaniya Colony Bemina area of Srinagar, an operation was launched by Srinagar Police in the said area.
“During the search operation, as the presence of militant got ascertained he was given opportunity to surrender, instead he fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter.”
It reads that in the ensuing encounter, one militant identified as Tanzeel Ahmad resident of Habba Kadal Srinagar was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter.
“As per police records, he had joined the terror folds recently and was linked with LeT (TRF). He was involved in killing of PSI Arshid Ashraf at Khanyar area of Srinagar on 12/09/2021.”
IGP Kashmir said that besides these two specific killings Shahid and Tanzil were also collaborators in recent killings of one Chemist and two teachers in city.
It reads that police have registered cases in both the incidents under relevant section of law in respective police stations and further investigation is in progress.
IGP Kashmir appreciated Srinagar police for generating specific input and carrying out anti-militancy operations in a professional manner without any collateral damage in the city.
It is pertinent to mention that after recent killings of civilians in city, total 8 encounters happened in the Kashmir valley in which 11 militants got killed within a week. (KNS)