Three militants captured during operation in Kashmir's Kulgam district
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir police have captured three militants during the ongoing operation in Kund area of Kulgam district, Inspector General of Police Muneer Khan said on Thursday.
Addressing reporters during a joint press conference with army and CRPF, the IGP said that the militants were arrested despite the killing of a soldier in the initial gunfight.
“Despite losing a soldier, we arrested three militants. More are believed to be hiding in the area,” the police chief said.
The operation began on November 14.
One of the captured militants was injured in the gunfight.
"One of the militants Atta Muhammad Malik was taken to a hospital by the forces in a critical condition. He was lying in a pool of blood and he had been hit by bullets in his legs. He was on the verge of death but soldiers took him to a hospital,” Khan said. “He is out of danger now."
The IGP said that they launched a joint operation in Kund area after “specific” inputs about the presence of a big group of militants of Lashkar and Hizb.
“A militant Muzamil and a soldier were killed on the first day of encounter,” he said.
Khan said that they will let a local militant live and lead a normal life even if he “raises hand” during a gunfight.
“We will help him to return to his home and lead a normal life,” he said.
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