A joint team of security forces Wednesday morning gunned down a self styled district commander of pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit in Uzrampathri area of Pulwama.
The slain terrorist has been identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Khaliq resident of Heff-Shrimal Shopian. He was A+ category terrorist.
According to the police records the slain terrorist was involved in several terror crimes including attack on Minority Guard in year 2018 at Zainapora Shopian, in which 04 Police personnel were martyred.
According to a police spokesman the operation was launched late Tuesday night on receipt of information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
As the cordon tightened the terrorist forcefully entered one of the houses in the village, which was swiftly surrounded and cut off by the security forces after safe evacuation of all the occupants. Intermittent exchange of fire between the terrorist and forces continued throughout the night. The terrorist was subsequently neutralised around 5:00 am on 15 Dec 21.
The slain terrorist had joined Hizbul Mujahideen on 27 May 2018 and was likely recruited by HM terrorist Adil Ahmed Wani. He was suspected to be involved in attacks on vehicles of security forces and terrorizing local population into assisting other terrorists and OGWs.
As per police records,Feroz was active since 2017 and involved in several terror crime cases. He was also involved in killing of a girl namely Ishrat Muneer daughter of Muneer Ahmad Bhat resident of Dangerpora Pulwama in February 2019.
He was involved in killing of a non local labour namely Charnajeet son of Hans Raj resident of Fazila Punjab and injuring others in October 2019 when they were loading Apple boxes in a vehicle in Zainapora area of Shopian. Besides he was also instrumental in luring the gullible youth to join terrorist ranks.
"Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including one AK rifle along with three magazines were also recovered from his possession", police spokesman added.