Twin operation
Four terrorists were killed by police and security personnel during simultaneous anti-terrorist operations in the South Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Awantipora. In addition, the Srinagar Police detained three hybrid terrorists from the outlawed LeT/TRF and found explosives when they came forward.
The following information that there were terrorists in the Semthan Bijbehara neighborhood of Anantnag, the police and the Army (3rd RR) began a cordon and search operation.
The hidden terrorist opened fire on the joint search party as it moved closer to the probable location, but the joint group effectively returned fire, resulting in a confrontation.
One local terrorist, Shakir Ahmad son of Habibullah, a native of Ladermud, was murdered in the ensuing encounter.
According to police records, the terrorist who was slain had ties to the outlawed terror group HM and had participated in a number of terror-related crimes, including assaults on police and security forces and crimes against people.
Similar to the above, a joint cordon and search operation was undertaken by the Police and Army (55RR) in the Khandipora region of Awantipora in response to specific information provided by the Police indicating the existence of terrorists in the area.
As the two parties moved closer to the suspected location, the terrorists in hiding opened fire indiscriminately on the search team. The search team responded by firing back, which successfully sparked an encounter.
Three terrorists were killed in the conflict that followed. One of the terrorists who was slain was a foreign terrorist, another was a LeT terrorist commander by the name of Mukhtar Bhat, and a third terrorist is still being identified.
According to police records, all of the terrorists who were slain were connected to a number of terrorist offenses, including the murder of a CRPF ASI and two RPF members. According to the insider, Mukhtar Bhat and FT intended to attack the security force camp using a fidayeen strategy.
One AK-47 rifle, one AK-56 rifle, and one pistol, as well as incriminating materials, weapons, and ammo were found.
Congratulations go out to the joint forces for their successful operations; ADGP Kashmir Shri Vijay Kumar described them as a major victory for the military. He added that the Awantipora Police and Army stopped a significant terror attack.
In relation to the incidents, cases under the applicable legal provisions have been filed at the appropriate police stations, and additional investigations are ongoing. People are urged to work with the police until all explosive items if any, have been removed from the encounter sites and the area has been thoroughly cleaned up.
Aamir Mushtaq Dar, the son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Iqbalabad Sozaith in Budgam, and Kabil Rashid, the son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Sicop Mohalla HMT in Srinagar, were both detained by police at a checkpoint set up near Harnambal. Two grenades and incriminating materials were found in their possession.
When questioned, they revealed the identity of a different associate, Aqib Jamal Bhat, a Sozaith Budgam native and the son of Mohd Jamal Bhat. He was also detained in an instant. Upon his disclosure, a joint team of the Srinagar Police and Army (62RR) found an IED in the Rangreth area that weighed about 10 kg and was later neutralised by the Bomb Disposal team. LeT/TRF is connected to all three of the captured hybrid terrorists.
A case FIR No. 69/2022 has been filed in Police Station Chanpora in accordance with the pertinent legal provisions. Additional research is being done to find out more information.
• A Civilian Died
Meanwhile, a civilian died in a firing incident at a checkpoint in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, amid heightened security.
According to the authorities, Muhammad Asif Padroo of Shopian’s Poterwaal was injured when a policeman’s rifle “accidentally went off.” Later, Padroo died from his wounds.
Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar stated, “A case has been filed and the cop has been taken into custody.”
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