One terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) has been killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Srigufwara area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag.
According to the Inspector-General of Kashmir police, the deceased terrorist was involved in the killing of ASI Mohd Ashraf of Bijbehara Police Station.
The deceased terrorist has been identified as Faheem Ahmad Bhat (19), a resident of Kandipora Bijbehara area. Faheem who recently joined ISJK was given multiple surrender offers but he turned it down. He joined militant ranks three days ago. Faheem was involved in the killing of ASI Mohammad Ashraf, who was shot dead near SDH Bijbehara on December 22, 2021.
"Neutralised terrorist identified as Faheem Bhat of Kadipora, Anantnag. He has recently joined terror outfit ISJK and was involved in the killing of Martyr ASI Mohd Ashraf, who was posted at PS Bijbehara," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted quoting IGP Kashmir.
Earlier on Wednesday, two Ansar Gazwat uL Hind (AuGH) and two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in two separate encounters.
4 terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters
Four terrorists were killed in two separate encounters between terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir within 12 hours on Saturday. Police and security forces neutralized two terrorists in an anti-terrorist operation in Tral area of Awantipora while two terrorists were also killed in an encounter by Police and security forces in Shopian, taking the toll to four in the last 12 hours.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including two AK series rifles were recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar has congratulated the joint teams of Police and security forces for eliminating five terrorists within 48 hours in three successful operations without any collateral damage.
Police have registered case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated.
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