 Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 15: Four terrorists were killed after a gunfight raged between militants and security forces in Watergam village of South Kashmir’s of Anantnag on Sunday.
Police said that acting on specific information, Anantnag Police along with security forces including 19 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Dar Mohalla Watarigam area of Dialgam, Anantnag.
During the search operation, the hiding militants fired upon the joint search party. “The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter,” police said.
In the encounter, four militants were killed. They were identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Bhat (District commander of proscribed outfit LeT) son of Mohammad Amin Bhat, Omar Ameen Bhat (affiliated with proscribed outfit LeT) son of Mohd Ameen Bhat, both residents of Sopat Tangpora, Kulgam, Sajad Ahmed Bhat (affiliated with proscribed outfit LeT) son of Mohd Subhan resident of Tengbal Frisal and Gulzar Ahmed Bhat (affiliated with proscribed outfit HM) son of Abdul Salam Bhat resident of Hirpora Tarigam, Kulgam.
Two AK 47 rifles, two pistols, ammunition and other incriminating materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.
As per police records, Muzzafar had a history of crime cases since 2017. He was involved in 7 different cases U/S 7/25 Arms Act, 302 IPC, 18, 19, 20, 39 ULAP Act. Terrorist Gulzar Ahmad Bhat was involved in a case U/S 13, 18, 38, 39 ULAP Act of PS Kulgam. Sajad Ahmad was also involved in a case U/S 13, 20 ULAP Act. Similarly, Omar was involved in 3 FIR’s U/S 13,16, 18, 20, 39 ULAP Act. |
