Srinagar, Sep 01 (KB): Acting on a specific input regarding presence of militans in village Bomai area of Sopore, a joint cordon & search operation was launched by Police, Army (22RR) in the said area. Later on, CRPF (179Bn) also joined the operation.
During the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants started indiscriminate firing upon the search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter. In the initial exchange of fire, one civilian received gunshot injuries who was immediately evacuated to hospital for the treatment of his injuries where his condition is stated to be stable, the police spokesperson said as per a assertion to Kashmir Bulletin–(KB).
“In the ensuing encounter, 02 local militants of proscribed terror outfit JeM were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. They have been identified as Mohammad Rafi Lone resident of Nathipora Bomai Sopore and Kaiser Ashraf Dar resident of Tujjan Pulwama,” it reads.
As per police records, “both the killed militants were categorized militants and involved in several militants crime cases including attacks on Police/SF and instigating youth to join militants folds. It is pertinent to mention that, killed militant Mohammad Rafi Lone had a history of militants crime cases including grenade attack on Police party near TP Bank Sopore in year 2017 and instigating/motivating gullible youth to join militants folds thereby trying to revive the terror folds in Sopore area for which he was earlier booked twice under Public Safety Act (PSA),” reads the assertion.
“ADGP Kashmir Shri Vijay Kumar congratulated the joint teams of Police and security forces for carrying out anti-militants operation in professional manner and killing both the militants. He also said that, a major threat had been averted by eliminating these militants as they were planning to attack civilians in Sopore area.”
“Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation. In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated.”
Moreover, “based on a credible input, Police in Awantipora along with Army (42RR) busted a militants hideout in the forest area of Syedabad Pastuna Tral which was subsequently destroyed,” reads the assertion.
“Incriminating materials of proscribed militants outfit JeM and materials like edible items, utensils etc. were recovered from the said hideout. All the recovered materials have been taken into police custody for the purpose of investigation,” it reads.
Accordingly, “a case vide FIR No. 140/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Tral and further investigation is in progress.” (Kashmir Bulletin–KB)
