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| Hizb terrorist, civilian killed in encounter | | | Agencies
One of two bodies recovered from the site of a encounter in Shopian district on Sunday has been identified as that of a civilian, Shahid Ahmad Mir of Gagran village.
Local and police sources confirmed that Shahid Ahmad Mir, son of Mansoor Ahmad of Gagran was among the slain.
Another body recovered last night was identified as that of militant, Irfan Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Bandzoo Pulwama.
Police and security forces in Khudpora area of District Shopian, launched a cordon and search operation yesterday evening based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
As the search operation was going on, hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.
Meanwhile following the SOP, civilians from the nearby area were evacuated to safer places.
In the ensuing encounter, hiding militants fired on security forces. Consequently post encounter during the search two dead bodies were recovered from the site of encounter. The killed militant has been identified as Mohd Irfan Bhat of Pulwama who was associated with HM outfit since June 2017.
The other one was identified as Shahid Mir who as per the police records was part of case FIR 201/2004 under section 7/25 Arms Act of police station Shopian for militancy related incident.
A couple of militants managed to escape from the site as blood trails have been seen at the site.
Moreover, the house where the encounter took place is intact albiet a hideout was found inside the house where militants were hiding.
Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. |
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