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| 2 HM ultras killed in Doda | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 11: Two Pakistan-trained Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) section commanders were killed by security forces in a gunbattle at Marmat in Doda today.
Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants in Khadkal nullah area of Marmat, police and troops of 10 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) laid a cordon around the area late Wednesday night.
While making searches in the area this morning, troops came to know that the militants were hiding in a natural cave. Troops then laid a cordon around the cave and asked the militants to surrender. However, when the militants did not come out of the cave, the troops fired grenades to widen the mouth of the cave.
Police sources said soon after the grenades exploded, the militants came out firing at the troops, who retaliated.
In an hour-long exchange of fire, the troops killed both of them. They were identified as Muzaffer Ahmad Mir alias Zaffar and Zakir Hussain Lone, both residents of Doda.
Two AK rifles and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered from them. The hideout, which was later smashed, contained ration and clothes.
Sources said Zakir was expert in making and planting IEDs. He was involved in the killing of two special police officers (SPOs) and four members of a family in Doda in September last year.
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