Security forces today killed a Hizbul Mujahideen commander in an overnight encounter in south Kashmir. The gunfight had broken out at Rishipora village of Anantnag district on Friday evening after security personnel had received a specific input about the presence of the militant commander there.

The operation was launched by a joint team of the police and the Army. In the initial exchange of fire, three soldiers and a civilian sustained injuries.

The police said all the injured were shifted to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for treatment, where their condition was said to be stable.

Vijay Kumar, IGP, Kashmir, confirmed the killing of the Hizbul commander, Nisar Khanday.

Kumar said his body had been recovered from the encounter site. According to the police, incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 assault rifle, were seized from the encounter site.

Courtesy: The Tribune India :4th June , 2022