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Kulgam military Op: Longest surviving Hizb commander Farooq Nali killed, says police

Armed forces near military operation site in Kulgam. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Kulgam: Top Hizb commander Farooq Nali was killed along with other four militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.

A top police officer told GNS that Farooq Nali was most wanted militant and was one of the longest surviving militant in Valley has been killed in an operation with a joint team of armed forces- Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian Army personnel.

Farooq Nali was involved in many militancy related incidents. He was behind many attacks on civilians as well on armed forces, the officer claimed.

His death is a big achievement for police and army personnel, the officer added.

Earlier, during the military operation, five militants were killed as well two army personnel were injured.

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