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| Top HM Commander killed in Doda | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army claimed to have gunned down a section commander of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in a night long encounter at Kastigarh village of Doda district.
Informed sources told that on specific information about presence of a militant commander and his associate in a house in Kastigarh village, J&K Police and troops of 10 RR launched joint operation and gunned down HM’s section commander while his associate gave slip to the security forces.
“Encounter started between late last night after police receives specific information about the presence of militants”, sources told .
The militants were hiding in the house of a local villager Noor Din Bhat whose house was also damaged during exchange of fire, however police maintained full restrain and ensure their safety.
Police and troops of 10 RR while zeroing in the house were fired upon by militants and in retaliation one militants got killed while another managed to escape from the cordoned taking advantage of darkness.
However, security forces said only one militant was trapped in the house and has been gunned down.
The slain militant commander was later identified as HM Section Commander Liaqat Gujjar alias Juniad; he was active from the last several years.
1 AK 47, 3 magazines and one pouch has been recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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