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Three militants eliminated near Amarnath Yatra route in Anantnag
Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a self-styled commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces near the route of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.
Based on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Srichand Top forest area in Pahalgam, Anantnag, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces.
In retaliation, three terrorists were killed, the official said.
The ultras belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, he added.
The ultras belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, he added.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar identified one of the slain ultras as Ashraf Molvi — one of the oldest surviving terrorists of the outfit.
Ashraf Molvi (one of oldest surviving #terrorist of HM #terror outfit) along with two other terrorists killed, he said on Twitter.
Ashraf Molvi (one of oldest surviving #terrorist of HM #terror outfit) along with two other terrorists killed, he said on Twitter.
Kumar said the operation on the Amarnath Yatra route was a major success for the security forces.
Pahalgam, the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir, also serves as one of the base camps for the yatra, which is scheduled to start from June 30 after a gap of two years.
Pahalgam, the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir, also serves as one of the base camps for the yatra, which is scheduled to start from June 30 after a gap of two years.
Meanwhile, Security forces arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) hybrid’ militant and his associate in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, police said.
On specific information regarding movement of terrorists, a checkpoint was established by security forces near Hilltop Cheradari in Baramulla, a police spokesman said.
On specific information regarding movement of terrorists, a checkpoint was established by security forces near Hilltop Cheradari in Baramulla, a police spokesman said.
During checking, two suspicious persons tried to flee the spot on noticing the joint party of the forces. However, they were apprehended, he said.
The arrested duo has been identified as Ashiq Hossain Lone, a resident of Hyder Mohalla Ushkara Baramulla, and Uzair Amin Ganie, a resident of Kanthbagh Baramulla.
During their search, incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including a pistol, a magazine, eight live rounds, two hand grenades and two UBGL grenades, were recovered from their possession, the spokesman said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo is linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT and had obtained these illegal arms and ammunition through some foreign terrorists with the intention to carry out terrorist activities in Baramulla and its adjacent areas, he added.
A case has been registered and further investigation is in progress, the spokesman said.
Police say hybrid’ militants are sympathetic to the militant cause and are radicalized enough to carry out targeted attacks and then slip back into normal life.
Police say hybrid’ militants are sympathetic to the militant cause and are radicalized enough to carry out targeted attacks and then slip back into normal life.
Meanwhile security forces arrested two over ground workers (OGWs) of Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind (AGuH) of a proscribed terror outfit in the Huroo area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, said police on Friday.
“Budgam Police along with Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 43 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested two OGWs of proscribed terror outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind in Huroo area of Budgam,” said police.
The arrested OGWs have been identified as Amir Manzoor Budoo and Shahid Rasool Ganai.
“Budgam Police along with Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 43 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested two OGWs of proscribed terror outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind in Huroo area of Budgam,” said police.
The arrested OGWs have been identified as Amir Manzoor Budoo and Shahid Rasool Ganai.
According to the police, incriminating material of proscribed terror outfit AGuH, one hand grenade and 25 AK-47 rounds have been recovered from their possession.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam and an investigation taken up, said police.
Further investigation is underway.
Further investigation is underway.
