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Rivalry between militant groups led to killing of militant’s brother in Pulwama: Police

Armed forces personnel patrol in south Kashmir. [FPK File Photo/Vikar Syed]

Srinagar: Additional director general of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Monday said that rivalry behind the militant groups led to the killing of Pulwama man, whose body with bullet marks was recovered in Shopian village today.

Kashmir zone police, while quoting ADGP, in a tweet informed that the deceased’s one brother is an active militant of JeM and is presently in Pakistan, while one has been killed in a military operation in 2014 and another is in jail.

Kumar said that the preliminary investigation has revealed that the killing has taken place due to group rivalry between militant groups.

He added that the investigation of the case is going on vigorously and in a professional manner.

“Deceased’s one brother (Ashiq Nengroo) is active terrorist of JeM terror outfit & presently in Pakistan, 2nd brother (terrorist Abbas Negroo) was killed in encounter in 2014 & 3rd brother (terrorist Reyaz Negroo) is presently lodged in prison in terror attack case,” he said.

He further said that militants involved in the crime will be identified soon and dealt with strictly.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that killing is due to group rivalry between terrorist groups. Investigation of case is vigorously going on in a very professional manner & those terrorists involved in the crime will be identified soon & dealt strictly under law,” police tweeted.

 

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