KV News

Al-Badr Chief killed in Sopore gunfight

Al-Badr Chief killed in Sopore gunfight
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page

Killing a big success for security forces: IGP

Srinagar: Chief of banned outfit Al-Badr, Gani Khawaja was killed during a fierce gunfight at Tujjar area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Sherpora in Tujjar area of Baramulla district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that the killed militant has been identified as Gani Khawaja who was the chief of Al-Badr militat outfit.
He termed the killing of Khawaja as a “big success” for the security forces.
“We have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja in the ensuing encounter at Tujjar, Sopore,” IGP Kashmir tweeted.
He said that the killing of Khawaja was a big success for the security forces.
Later speaking to media persons at Sopore, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore, Javaid Iqbal said that acting on a specific input about the presence of militants in Tujjar, a joint team of security forces laid a cordon.
“After zeroing in on the suspected spot, the hiding militant fired indiscriminately, triggering a gunfight. In the ensuing gunfight, a militant was killed,” he said.
Earlier, Kashmir zone police tweeted that an unidentified militant has been killed in Sopore encounter.


KV News

Kashmir Vision cover all daily updates for the newspaper

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *