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| Top JeM comdr, aide killed |
| 2024-04-27 |
| [Daily Excelsior] Top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander and his aide were killed in Sopore area of Baramulla district in an overnight gun battle. The duo has been identified as Abu Maaz, who was a top JeM commander and his aide Faraz alias Saifullah. Both of them were Pak nationals. Inspector General of Police Kashmir, VK Bhirdi told reporters that operation against the duo was launched on a tip off by the police and Army. "Last night, the police and local unit of the Territorial Army received a tip-off about the presence of bad boyin the area. While searching the area, gunnies opened fire, initiating the operation. The operation continued throughout the night until this afternoon, resulting in the neutralization of two bad boys. Arms and incriminating material were recovered from them," he said. He said that the operation is a prime example of the coordination between the CRPF, Army, and police. "During such operations, police prioritize evacuating civilians to ensure their safety and proceed with proper protocol thereafter," he added. "We always appeal to the public to stay away from the operation site for their safety. Whenever police assistance is needed, they are always at the forefront. This success underscores the police’s ongoing efforts in countering bad boy He said the successful operation reflects the alertness of security forces ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir. "We are committed to provide a safe and secure environment for Lok Sabha polls," he added. The operation was launched last evening by 22 RR of the Army, Sopore Police and 179 Battalion of CRPF. The gun battle continued during the night and in the morning two dead bodies were recovered. A civilian identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar was injured last evening in the encounter. "He received a bullet wound in his right shoulder and is currently being treated in a nearby Hospital. His condition is said to be stable," an official said. Three security force personnel were also injured in the gun battle and their condition is stated to be stable. Related: Jaish-e-Mohammad: 2023-08-20 SIU conducts raid in south Kashmir's Awantipora Jaish-e-Mohammad: 2023-07-18 Two IEDs recovered from Wodhpura forest in Handwara: Police Jaish-e-Mohammad: 2023-06-14 NIA attaches 3 properties in Srinagar belonging to 2 Hurriyat leaders in terror funding case Related: Sopore: 2023-12-17 Woman among four arrested in north Kashmir’s Bandipora: police Sopore: 2023-09-17 Pak Army Gave Cover-Fire To 3 Terrorists Killed In Uri: Army Sopore: 2023-09-16 Two held with arms, ammunition in Uri: Army Related: Baramulla: 2024-04-11 First infiltration bid of 2024 foiled 2 terrorists killed in Uri, North Kashmir Baramulla: 2023-12-27 J&K: Retired Senior Cop Fatally Shot By Terrorists In Baramulla Mosque Attack Baramulla: 2023-12-17 NIA raids 8 places in Jammu and Kashmir in terror funding case Related: Abu Maaz 09/27/2018 Killed militant identified as top LeT comdr Abu Maaz 10/23/2017 Militant, woman, vendor killed in Kashmir Abu Maaz 11/10/2016 LeT comdr among two killed in Sopore |
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