Top three militants killed in south Kashmir’s Kulgam: DGP

Kashmir, July 17: It is suspected that a top Jaish-e-Mohammad militant commander and an IED expert was killed by the troops in the gunfight with the security forces in Kulgam of South Kashmir. They are believed to be more in number but three of them were shot and found dead, a top police officer said today.

Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh said “The militant commander had previously escaped from three to four encounters, leaving behind a M4 American rifle.”
While three militants were killed, many army soldiers were also injured in the gunfight at Nagnad Chimmer area of the Kulgam district as the DGP said.
“The operation was launched in the wee hours this morning on a credible input by Kulgam Police along with Army’ 9 RR and CRPF units,” he added.

The three army soldiers injured during the encounter were evacuated to army hospital. “The killed (militants) are from Jaish-e-Mohammed and reportedly include a top (militant) commander known to be an IED expert. (He) was responsible for a large number of attacks including many IED attempts against security forces in the recent past,” said Singh adding, “He was reportedly able to escape from 3 to 4 encounters, leaving behind an M 4 American rifle in one case.”