Srinagar, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday said that two top Lashkar commanders were killed Sirhama, Anantnag gunfight early morning Friday.
“One of the slain has been identified as Abu Rehan from Pakistan, who was active since March 2019 and the second one has been identified as Adil Bhat, who was also Lashkar commander. Adil was involved in the attack on two policemen at Nowgam on August 14,” IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar told mediamen at PCR here.
On Block Development Chairman Khag, Budgam, Bhupinder Singh’s killing, the IGP said that after touring his area along with two PSOs, Singh had left for his home by allowing his PSOs to relax. “Militants were probably knowing about his movement and they shot him dead outside his house. We have suspended two PSOs. And prima facie, the names of two Lashkar militants have come to fore—Yousuf Kandroo and Abrar. We will soon catch them,” the IGP said.
Regarding the killing of a CRPF man at Wadipora, Budgam yesterday, the IGP Kumar said the attack was carried out by Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit as cartridges of M-4 was found at the site of incident. “M-4 is usually carried by JeM militants,” he said.
Asked about the number of active militants, the IGP said that 170 to 200 militants are active in Kashmir of which 40 are foreigners whom police knows by name.
Militants attack mini secretariat Shopian
Militants attacked with automatic weapons security force personnel posted at the main gate of mini secretariat, Shopian, in south Kashmir Friday morning, UNI reported.
It said that security personnel deployed in the secretariat also retaliated but the militants managed to escape. No one was injured in the attack, they said.
Army, CRPF and police personnel were immediately rushed to the area, they said adding a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) has been launched to nab the militants.
Sources said police and security forces have collected CCTV footage of the area.
