Security forces personnel during an encounter with terrorists at Kadder in Kulgam district, J & K, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. At least five terrorists were killed in the encounter. (PTI Photo)
- SRINAGAR — Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a self-styled top
commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in
Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here.
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- Two security forces personnel sustained injuries in the
operation that was launched in the early hours of the day, they said.
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- Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at
Kadder in Behibagh area of the district on Wednesday night following
information about the presence of suspected terrorists there, the officials
said.
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- They said the search operation turned into an encounter as
the terrorists opened fire on security forces, who retaliated.
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- The slain ultras include a self-styled commander of the
Hizbul Mujahideen Farooq Ahmad Bhat alias Nali, who was allegedly involved in a
series of terror related crimes in south Kashmir area.
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- The other ultras killed in the operation have been
identified as Irfan Lone, Adil Hussain, Mushtaq Itoo and Yasir Javaid, all
local residents.
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- Search operations were continuing in the area as police
requested local residents not to go close to the encounter site due to safety
reasons.
