Shopian, June 07: A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) graduate student turned militant associated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in a gunfight that broke out in south Kashmir’s Shopian district this afternoon.
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Reports said that 34RR of Indian Army, 178 BN of CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police launched Cordon-and-Search Operation in orchads of Badimarg/Aloora area of Shopian.
They said that as the joint team of forces zeored the suspected spot, the hiding Hizb militant fired upon them triggering an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, one Hizb militant identified as Nadeem Ahmad Rather alias @Kamran resident of Kulgam was killed.
Quoting Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar, Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “Killed terrorist identified as Nadeem Ahmad Rather @ Kamran of Kulgam, linked with proscribed terror outfit HM. He was involved in several terror crimes including killing of Kulpora Panch and recruitment of youth into terror ranks.”
Slain Nadeem Ahmad Rather was missing since 27 March 2020, he had qualified National Defense Academy (NDA) and was Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Graduate student from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district before joining militant folds.
