Srinagar: A Lashkar-i-Toiba militant commander was killed in a gunfight at Sirhama area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, while in second operation militants managed to fled from the spot taking advantage of darkness.
A police officer told KDC that LeT commander Nisar Ahmad Dar resident of Redwani Bala Kulgam has been killed in Sirhama.
The officer further said that he was involved in several crimes and killings in the area. He was active since 6th May 2021.
Earlier reports reaching KDC that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sirhama.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.
In second operation, Militants have managed to escape after a brief gunfight with joint team of security forces at ChakiSamad village of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district at around dawn, officials said on Saturday.
The gunfight broke out at around 4 a.m after forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
A police official said that as the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering off a gunfight.
He said there was no second contact established with militants and no one was arrested, suggesting that the militant fled from the spot taking advantage of the darkness.
However in this operation, two troopers identified as Rohit Yadav and Ankesh Kumar were injured during initial exchange of fire.
Both have received splinter injuries in their thighs and have been shifted to hospital for treatment. (KDC)
