A terrorist was gunned down by the security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K police said on Thursday.
As per the police, the terrorist has been identified as Javed Ah Wani of the Kulgam district. He was the accomplice of terrorist Gulzar, who was neutralised on October 20, in the killing of two labourers from Bihar in Wanpoh.
Wani was on a mission to target one shopkeeper in Baramulla, said the police.
“Killed terrorist is a hybrid type, identified as Javed Ah Wani of Kulgam district and he has assisted terrorist Gulzar (who was killed on 20th October) in the killing of 2 labourers from Bihar in Wanpoh. He was on a mission to target one shopkeeper in Baramulla,” informed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar.
The Police have also recovered a pistol, a loaded magazine, and a Pak grenade from his possession. “Terrorists fired on ADP of Army and Police in Cherdari, Baramulla. Alert parties retaliated and 1 terrorist was killed. Identification is being ascertained. 1 pistol, 1 loaded magazine and 1 Pak grenade were recovered from his possession,” said Kashmir Zone Police.