The Indian armed forces on Friday gunned down two terrorists of terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in an overnight encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam area.
Earlier Thursday afternoon, armed forces carried out a crackdown on militants in Chansar village in the Chawalgam area of Kulgam, following information about their presence in the area. The army claimed that the militants opened fire at the search team ensuing an encounter.
One of the two terrorists killed was identified as Sheeraz Ahmad Lone. Lone was operating since September 2016 and was the district commander of the organisation in Kulgam. He was also involved in the recruitment of many youths in the area who launched many attacks. The second militant killed was identified as Yawar Ahmad Bht, who had joined the militant ranks in March 2021.
In its statement, the Indian army explained that the killing of the militants had broken an important link between them and the network on the ground. The forces claimed to have recovered an AK rifle, a pistol, and other weaponry.
