Anantnag: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that a militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was killed in a military operation at Arwani area of Bijbhera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Police in a statement said that based on a specific input provided by police regarding the presence of a militant in village Mominhall Aarwani area of Bijbehara Anantnag, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, Army’s 01RR, and 90Bn CRPF in the said area.
According to police during the search operation, as the presence of the trapped militant got ascertained, he was given ample opportunities to surrender.
However, he denied the surrender opportunities and instead fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated leading to the operation.
In the ensuing operation, one militant identified as Shahzad Ahmad Seh, son of Bashir Ahmad Seh, a resident of Sehpora Kulgam was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of operation, he said.
As per records, police said, “the killed militant was a categorized militant linked with militant outfit HM active since September 2020 and was part of groups involved in several militant crime cases”.
“He was involved in the killings of Police Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat of Chandpora Kanelwan Anantnag at his residence on 19.10.2020., 03 BJP workers at YK-Pora Kulgam on 29.10.2020, BJP Sarpanch and his Wife at Lal-Chowk Anantnag on 09.08.2021,” the police statement said.
The statement added, “he was also involved in the attack on DDC candidate Anees ul Islam Ganie at Sagam Kokernag on 04,12,2020 and in snatching weapon from a constable at Shamispora crossing in Khudwani area of Kulgam on 25,07,2021.”
The slain, according to the police, was also involved in various grenade lobbing incidents and attacks on armed forces in Anantnag and Kulgam areas.
Incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition including 01 AK 47 Rifle, 02 AK Magazines, 40 AK rounds and a grenade were recovered from his possession. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation, the statement said.
Police have registered case under relevant sections of law and an investigation has been initiated, it said.
People are requested to cooperate with police till the area at the operation site is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, the statement ends.
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