Srinagar, July 21 (Scoop News) – Jammu and Kashmir State, Police and Army have killed two militants of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in Sopore including a Top commander. in its fight against militancy in Kashmir.
Police said in a statement that on specific information regarding the presence of militants at Parray Mohallah, Haigam Sopore, 52 RR, 29 RR and Sopore Police laid a siege of the village and started search operation. The militants barged into the house of Abdul Ahad Yatoo, ARTO Sopore and took shelter inside. Immediately all civilians hold in target and peripheral houses were evacuated. The hiding militants fired upon the search party of police and army and the fire fight began. During ensuing encounter one foreign militant namely Noman @ Mooch Wala @ Mike Islam and a local militant namely Arif @ Bitta resident of Adipora Sopore were eliminated. According to Sopore Police Noman was Commander in Chief of HuM and was involved in militancy for past six years. He was the planner of fidayeen attack of Lal chowk Srinagar on January 7, 2010 in which one local militant namely Manzoor Ahmad was killed. He was also involved in the killing of one police constable and three CRPF men in Sopore Bus Stand, Mother of an SPO lady and Head Constable of police in Sopore. Arif had joined the ranks of militants recently.
Police is considering the killing of Noman as a vital breakthrough because he had been roping in local youth and luring them to join the ranks of militants. Two AK 47 rifles, six magazines, one pouch and one GPS were recovered from the slain militants.
Meanwhile Army jawan hanged himself at Trehgam Kupwara.
According to Police One Lans Naik Charan Jeet Singh No. 33399838K of 86 Mountaineer Brigade hanged himself in the camp premises at Trehgam Kupwara falling under the jurisdiction of police station Trehgam. Proceedings under section 174 CrPC have been initiated in this regard.