Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit militant killed in Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): In a brief encounter, security forces have shot dead top commander of Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit in Zakura outskirt area of Srinagar city, police said on Friday evening.
According to reports, special operation group of Jammu and Kashmir police shot dead militant in Zakura after they opened fire on police party earlier in a day which led to death of one cop and injury to one constable.
"When police retaliate one militant who was in a Santro receive serious bullet injured, but he managed to escape from the spot," a police officer told India Blooms.
The police officer identified the militant as Mugees Ahmad Mir from Parimpora of Srinagar and was active since many years.
Another security official told India Blooms that his body has reached home without informing police or any other agency.
"We are investigating the matter that how his body reached home and from where they receive him," official added.
Reports said Mugees was presently affiliated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind led by Zakir Musa from South Kashmir.
Meanwhile authorities have decide to impose restrictions in areas under eight Police Stations of Srinagar city on saturday to stop any protest after the death of militant.
Schools, colleges will closed in Srinagar on Saturday.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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