J&K: Security Forces Gun Down Terrorist Linked To Al-Badr In Budgam, LeT Associate Nabbed In Awantipora
Acting on specific information about the presence of terrorists in Mochwa area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, 50 RR and 181 BN CRPF.
Budgam: The security forces gunned down a terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Al-Badr in a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam on Saturday.
Acting on specific information about the presence of terrorists in Mochwa area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, 50 RR and 181 BN CRPF.
“During the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained, they were given an opportunity to surrender. However, instead of surrendering, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which led to an encounter,” ANI quoted a press release issued by the police as saying.
“In the ensuing encounter, one terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Al-Badr was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the encounter. He has been identified as Shakir Bashir Dar, the son of Bashir Ahmad Dar and a resident of Goripora in Awantipora,” the release added.
The killed terrorist, according to police records, was part of groups involved in various terror crime cases and several terror crime cases were registered against him.
Shakir Bashir was earlier working as a terrorist associate with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and joined the terror folds of proscribed terror outfit Al-Badr recently.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including 1 AK-rifle with 02 Magazines, 32 rounds, 1 Chinese pistol with 2 Magazines, 16 rounds, a Bag-pack and a Pouch, were recovered from the encounter site.
Meanwhile, the security forces nabbed a terrorist linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba in another operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora.
“While the said operation was in progress, it was learnt that while laying cordon another terrorist had managed to escape from the encounter site and the information was shared with Awantipora Police,” the police said.
“Awantipora Police, while developing the lead further launched a cordon and search operation in the Mantaqi Colony Khrew area along with 50 RR and 185 BN CRPF," the police added.
The escaped terrorist was tracked down during the search and arrested while he was hiding in a truck bearing registration No. JK13-2397.
The arrested terrorist has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Najar, a resident of Wuyan Khrew, linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including 1 Chinese Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine, 7 Pistol rounds, 2 AK-Magazines, 50 AK-rounds, 1 Chinese grenade and 5 kg IED (destroyed on spot), were also recovered from the site.
The truck driver identified as Mohd Shafi Dar, a resident of Gratwani Mohalla Khrew, has also been arrested.
The cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered post the arrests and further investigation is underway.
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