Shopian gunfight: Civilian among three killed, Police says he was ‘an active associate of militants”
Srinagar: A civilian is among the three bodies recovered at a gunfight site in Zainpora orchards where a fierce gunfight between militants and government forces erupted earlier today.
The civilian identified as Jasim Ahmad Shah of Malnad- Sugan, while two slain militants including Hizb commander Abid Manzoor Magray alias Saju Tiger and Hilal Ahmad were killed in the encounter.
Saju Tiger is the resident of Nowpora Payeen village of Pulwama and Hilal Ahmad resident of Armula Pulwama.
Police in a statement said that Shopian encounter today has resulted in elimination of two terrorists and one active associates of the terrorists. “Arms & ammunition were recovered.The killed terrorist is understood to be Saju Magrey of HM.He was involved in series of terror crimes including IED incidents,” it said
KV Online
