Lagatar24 Desk
Kulgam, Nov 12: One more Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in the Chawalgam area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, informed the Kashmir Zone Police.
With this, the total number of terrorists killed in the encounter increased to two. The security forces also recovered arms and ammunition. The operation is still underway and further details are awaited.
The terrorists have been identified as District commanders of HM Shiraz Molvi and Yawar Bhat.
“Shiraz has been active since 2016 and was involved in recruiting innocent youth into terror ranks and several civilian killings. A big success for us,” said Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar.
#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 01 more unidentified #terrorist killed (Total 02). #Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/UShDxwl67l
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 12, 2021
Notably, an encounter had started between terrorists and security forces in the Chawalgam area of the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.