Police and Security Forces claimed to have achieved a major
success by eliminating three dreaded terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit
in a fierce gun battle in mountainous district of Ramban. Slain terrorist have
been identified as Ab. Rashid Naik @ Kari Zuber S/O Akbar Naik R/O Lohata
Khari who was a self styled Divisional
Commander of HM PPR and operating since 1998 . Nasir Ahmed Naik @ Mashqur S/O
Mohd Ramzan R/O Seeran Khari self styled Distt. Commander of HM PPR operating
since 2005 and Mushtaq Ahmed S/O Ab. Rehman Naik R/O Locatha Sari who had
recently joined Qari Zuber Group in November 2010.
On basis of specific information regarding presence of 3
terrorists in hideout in Harni Harnal
Nallah in joint operation by J&K Police and 23 RR and was launched in the area and early in morning
a contact was established with hiding terrorists. After prolonged gun battle 3
terrorists were gunned down. Arms &
ammunition recovered from slain terrorists, includes 2 AK-47 one UBGL, one
Mobile Solar Charge and Mobile Phones with spare batteries. Further searches
are being conducted in the area.
Qari Zubar had been involved in a number of killing
including that of Security Forces personnel for which a number of FIRs have been register against him and his slain
associates include FIR No. 64/2006 for killing of a 23 RR Jawan, 178/2008 for killing of another 23 RR Jawan and FIR No.
141/2010 for killing of Israel Gujjar.
Police party was led by SP Ramban Anil Mangotra and assisted
by Dy. SP SSR Ramsoo Updesh Kumar and Dy. SP Banihal Jameel Ahmed.