Three militants affliated with Jaish-i-Muhammad were killed in an overnight gunfight with government forces in Doru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thrusday, an official said.
A Police officer told KDC that three militants of JeM were killed in a gunfight at Anantnag which started late evening on Wednesday.
During the intial exchange of fire two army troopers and a cop were also injured, who were Shifted to hospital for advanced treatment.
Pertinently, Three JeM militants including a Pakistani militant were killed in a brief gunfight in Kulgam district.
Meanwhile Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar according to official Twitter handle of Kashmir Police Zone wrote, ” 6 militants of militant outfit JeM killed in two separate encounters. 4 among the killed militants have been identified so far as (2) Pakistani & (2) local militants. Identification of other 02 militants is being ascertained. A big success for us: IGP Kashmir,”.
In Kulgam the killed militants have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Dar resident of Tral (JeM), Uzair Ahmad resident of Mirhama; both were C categorized militants of militant outfit JeM and one Foreign (Pakistani) militant Shahid@Shahzaid who was listed among top most wanted list of militants in J-K, Police said. In Anantnag encounter slain militants were identified as Nisar Ahmad, , Altaf Ahmad Shah (Natipora) and third one as Ilias a Foreigner. (KDC)
