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Jammu, May 13
At least three militants, including a hardcore Hizbul Mujahideen commander, were gunned down by Jammu and Kashmir police and army in two separate joint operations in Gool area of Udhampur district and Marwah area of Kishtwar district, today.
Sources said that police and army today achieved a major success when they succeeded in eliminating a dreaded HM militant Muhammad Amin alias Jahangir in Marwah area of Kishtwar district, during the wee hours today.
Giving details of the encounter, a police officer said that based on a tip off about the movement of Jahangir, an ambush was laid down by police and 11 Rashtriya Rifles at Bhatta Bridge, late last night.
The ambush party, he said, noticed movement early this morning and challenged the suspect. However, the troops came under heavy fire leading to a gun battle. In the ensuing encounter, the HM militant was gunned down, he added.
Jahangir joined the militant ranks in 2001 and was said to be one of the oldest surviving HM militants in the area. One AK rifle, 2 magazines, 54 rounds and 1 pouch were recovered from the site of the encounter.
Meanwhile, sources said that two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed by army and Special Operation Group of police at Baiwala area of Lancha, Gool in Udhampur district.
The slain militants have been identified as Nazir Ahmed and Rafaqat Ali. Sources further added that some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of the encounter.
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