SRINAGAR: Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists had been killed early on Wednesday morning in an come across with safety forces in Nowgam space in the outskirts of Srinagar town.
Jammu and Kashmir police said a joint crew of the Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF had introduced a cordon-and-search operation after receiving specific intelligence inputs on Tuesday night about the presence of terrorists in a residential area in Sathu space of Nowgam in Srinagar district. Both the terrorists had been killed in a gunfight.
One of the two terrorists, Sabzar Ahmad Sofi (32) of Anantnag, used to be an MSc and MPhil in botany. He had certified the NET and JRF exams, assets recognized to the family said. Sofi’s aide, Asif Ahmad Gojri of Khiram Sirigufwara village in Anantnag district, had joined the militant ranks this yr. Soon after the come across, citizens of Nowgam pelted stones on safety forces. Hundreds became up to attend the remaining rites of the slain terrorists.
Separatists, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Mohammad Yasin Malik of JKLF referred to as for a complete shutdown on October 25, against the killing of Sofi, whom they referred to as a “pupil”, and his associate.
Jammu and Kashmir police said a joint crew of the Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF had introduced a cordon-and-search operation after receiving specific intelligence inputs on Tuesday night about the presence of terrorists in a residential area in Sathu space of Nowgam in Srinagar district. Both the terrorists had been killed in a gunfight.
One of the two terrorists, Sabzar Ahmad Sofi (32) of Anantnag, used to be an MSc and MPhil in botany. He had certified the NET and JRF exams, assets recognized to the family said. Sofi’s aide, Asif Ahmad Gojri of Khiram Sirigufwara village in Anantnag district, had joined the militant ranks this yr. Soon after the come across, citizens of Nowgam pelted stones on safety forces. Hundreds became up to attend the remaining rites of the slain terrorists.
Separatists, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Mohammad Yasin Malik of JKLF referred to as for a complete shutdown on October 25, against the killing of Sofi, whom they referred to as a “pupil”, and his associate.
MPhil holder among two ultras killed in J&K encounter
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