J&K: Militant arrested in injured condition during Anantnag gunfight

at 9:31 am
Terrorist arrested
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Neyaz Elahi

Srinagar (NVI): A militant was arrested in injured condition after an exchange of fire with security forces in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district this morning.

Jammu and Kashmir Police said that a gunfight between militants and security forces started in Gund Baba area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag.

“Encounter started between militants & security forces at Gund Baba Khaleel, Anantnag One local HM Militant Zaheer Abbas Lone r/o Pulwama arrested in injured condition & shifted to hospital,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.

Official sources said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Gundbaba.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering a gunfight. The militant, identified as Zahoor Ahmed, affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit is undergoing treatment and his condition is stated to be critical.

The militant was absconding from Srinagar in November 2020 and had recently released a ‘propaganda’ audio clip on social media after his wife passed away due to cardiac arrest. He has two teenage children.

-RJV