A joint group of four Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists were eliminated by the alert security forces in Dar Mohalla Watarigam area of Dialgam in Anantnag on Sunday.
Since January 2020, around three dozen terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in different operations.
According to police, “three local Lashkar-e-Taayiba terrorists including district commander and one Hizbul Mujahideen commander were eliminated in the operation without suffering any collateral damage”.
Police spokesman said, “the joint operation was launched in the area after receiving a tip off about the presence of group of terrorists in the area. During the cordon and search operation, the hiding terrorists fired upon the joint search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter in which four terrorists were eliminated”.
According to police, “the killed terrorists have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Bhat (District commander of proscribed terror outfit LeT) son of Mohammad Amin Bhat, Omar Ameen Bhat (affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT) son of Mohd Ameen Bhat, both residents of Sopat Tangpora, Kulgam, Sajad Ahmed Bhat (affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT) son of Mohd Subhan resident of Tengbal Frisal and Gulzar Ahmed Bhat (affiliated with proscribed terror outfit HM) son of Abdul Salam Bhat resident of Hirpora Tarigam, Kulgam”.
Two AK 47 rifles, two pistols, ammunition and other incriminating materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.
As per police records, terrorist Muzzafar had a history of terror crime cases since 2017. He was involved in 7 different cases U/S 7/25 Arms Act, 302 IPC, 18, 19, 20, 39 ULAP Act. Terrorist Gulzar Ahmad Bhat was involved in a case U/S 13, 18, 38, 39 ULAP Act of PS Kulgam. Terrorist Sajad Ahmad was also involved in a case U/S 13, 20 ULAP Act. Similarly, terrorist Omar was involved in 3 FIR’s U/S 13,16, 18, 20, 39 ULAP Act.