Militant killed in gunbattle with security forces in J-K’s Kupwara

The encounter started after army’s 47 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off Nagri village near Drugmulla following a specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

Updated on: Jun 28, 2016, 14:35:07 IST

Hindustan Times | By Toufiq Rashid, Srinagar

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One militant was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Nagri area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday morning.

A gunbattle erupted between security forces and militants in Nagri village of J-K’s Kupwara on June 28, 2016. (ANI)

Army identified the militant as Sameer Ahmed Wani, a local from Dooru area of Sopore in North Kashmir. According to police, Wani was a top Hizb divisional Commander.

The encounter started after army’s 47 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off Nagri village near Drugmulla following a specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

According to police, the militants started firing when challenged. The encounter started at 6 am and continued till 9 am.

One AK rifle and some ammunition were recovered from the encounter site, the official added. The gunbattle has since ended.

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Toufiq Rashid
Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.Read More

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