Kashmir: Third terrorist killed in Kulgam gunfight during search operation

One more terrorist hasbeen killedin the gunfight in SouthKashmir'sRedwani area in Kulgam district. The gunfight resumed after 24hours,while security forces were continuing theirsearchoperation in the area. In total, three terroristsincludingthe TRF commander Basit Darhavebeen killedin the operation. Basit waskilledwith his associate Fahim on Tuesday. As per sources, the third terrorist killed hasbeen identifiedas Momim; however, security forces have not confirmed his identity yet.

Jammu and KashmirPolice IG V K Birdi has said that''the most wanted TRF commander Basit Darwas killedalong with his associate in a fierce gunfight with security forces. It is a big achievement for the forces as Basit Dar was behind many attacks, especially in Srinagar. Basit, a resident ofRedwani,Kulgam, had been missing from his home for three years and joined The Resistance Front (TRF), a front organization of Lashkar-e-Taiba. NIA had announced a Rs 10 lakh reward on him."

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Top security officials had earlier only revealed to Wion that''TRF commander Basit Ahmad Dar S/o Late. Ab. Rashid R/o Redwani Payeen of Qaimoh Kulgamactive25/04/2021along with his two more associates, Momin Gulzar Mir s/o Gulzar Ahmad Mir R/o Firdous colony Eid gah Srinagar, active 18 /12 2021 and Faheem Ahmad Baba s/o Gh. Hassan Redwani PayeenOGWof BasitDarwere trappedat the operation site.''

Oneof the reasons for continuing the search operation was that security forces had received input about the presence of three terrorists in the area.