J&K: Three terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter; one soldier martyred

<p>Three terrorists, one Army jawan and eight civilians were killed in an encounter in Kharpora Sirnoo village of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place at Sirnoo village in the morning when the security forces laid siege to a locality based on intelligence reports about the presence of three terrorists, including an Army deserter - Zahoor Ahmad Thoker, in the area, police officials said.</p>

<p>Thoker had gone missing from an Army unit in the Gantmulla area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district in July last year.</p>

<p>He had decamped with his service rifle and three magazines and had joined the terrorist&nbsp;ranks.</p>

<p>The security forces said Thoker was involved in several killings in J&amp;K.</p>

<p>The identities of two other terrorists were being ascertained.</p>

<p>The officials said an army jawan lost his life in the gunfight, while two other soldiers were critical.</p>

<p>Authorities have imposed curfew in Pulwama town and have deployed high security to maintain law and order in the wake of the civilian deaths.</p>

<p>Mobile internet services were suspended in the district while rail services between the Kashmir Valley and Bannihal town in the Jammu region were cancelled.<br />
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Three terrorists, one Army jawan and eight civilians were killed in an encounter in Kharpora Sirnoo village of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Three terrorists, one Army jawan and eight civilians were killed in an encounter in Kharpora Sirnoo village of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The incident took place at Sirnoo village in the morning when the security forces laid siege to a locality based on intelligence reports about the presence of three terrorists, including an Army deserter - Zahoor Ahmad Thoker, in the area, police officials said. Thoker had gone missing from an Army unit in the Gantmulla area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district in July last year. He had decamped with his service rifle and three magazines and had joined the terrorist ranks. The security forces said Thoker was involved in several killings in J&K. The identities of two other terrorists were being ascertained. The officials said an army jawan lost his life in the gunfight, while two other soldiers were critical. Authorities have imposed curfew in Pulwama town and have deployed high security to maintain law and order in the wake of the civilian deaths. Mobile internet services were suspended in the district while rail services between the Kashmir Valley and Bannihal town in the Jammu region were cancelled. (With inputs from PTI)

Pulwama encounter: 8 civilians, 3 terrorists and one soldier among 12 dead

<p>One army jawan was killed in sniper fire at Tral&nbsp;area of the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.</p>

<p>The terrorists&nbsp;opened fire at the Army camp at Lurgam in Tral area of the district in which one jawan also got injured, PTI reported.</p>

<p>The Army retaliated, following which the terrorists fled the spot.</p>

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One army jawan was killed in sniper fire at Tral area of the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The terrorists opened fire at the Army camp at Lurgam in Tral area of the district in which one jawan also got injured, PTI reported.

One army jawan was killed in sniper fire at Tral area of the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The terrorists opened fire at the Army camp at Lurgam in Tral area of the district in which one jawan also got injured, PTI reported. The Army retaliated, following which the terrorists fled the spot. Further details awaited.

J&K: 1 Army jawan killed, 1 injured after terrorist attack army camp in Pulwama

<p>Top Hizbul commander Sameer Tiger was killed in an <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-major-soldier-injured-in-ongoing-encounter-in-pulwama-between-terrorists-security-forces-133753">encounter</a> in Kashmir's Pulwama today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The army major leading the operation had, only 24 hours earlier, been threatened by Tiger in a video. The video soon went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, Sameer can be seen interrogating an informer. He asks the informer for his name, and those of people working for the army in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also tells the informer to not tell the army about the whereabout of militants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the end of the video, Sameer (who is not visible) can be heard telling the informer: "Tell Shukla that the lion has not stopped hunting. They think the jungle belongs to them. Tell him to come face me."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shortly after the video went viral, Tiger was killed in the encounter. Major Shukla however was also critically injured.</p>

<p>Shukla is posted with the 44 Rashtrya Rifles in Pulwama's Shadimarg area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Drabgaam village, from where Tiger hailed, falls under the jurisdiction of Shukla's unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shukla was on Monday injured in the upper chest and has been admitted to the 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar.</p>

<p>Sameer was from the Burhaan group, the most-wanted group of militants led by former Hizbul posterboy Burhan Wani.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sameer joined the Hizbul on May 8, 2016. Before joining the militants' ranks, police records say a number of cases of protesting and stone pelting had been lodged against him at the Pulwama police station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tiger was an A++ category militant and there was a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>(Sameer Tiger aka Bhat.)</em></p>

<p>Tiger would frequently upload videos and photos on social websites and was the first militant to post a picture of himself with an American M16 rifle.&nbsp;That revealed that Kashmiri militants had US-made weapons with them.</p>

<p>According to the police, Tiger was the mastermind of almost all the major attacks carried out by militants in south Kashmir. He was accused of attacks on a number of political leaders, activists, and the security forces.</p>

<p>It is also said that he was an expert motivator and had got some 50 youths to join the militancy in Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tiger had also played a major role in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/let-terrorists-escape-from-srinagar-hospital-sets-alarm-bells-ringing-32132">escape</a> of Pakistani commander Naveed Jatt from a Srinagar hospital in February this year.</p>

<p>After Tiger's killing, there are now three surviving militants from the Burhan group.&nbsp;These include Hizbul Chief Riyaz Naiku, Commander Saddam Padder, and Commander Zinat-Ul-Islam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security forces claim Sameer's killing is a big success for them and will help them control the militancy in south Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/in-and-a-difficult-out-of-south-kashmir-3206">In and a difficult out of south Kashmir</a></p>

<p><strong>The encounter</strong><br />
On a tip-off about the presence of militants in Drabgaam village, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the village at around 9 am in the morning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Contact with the militants was established at around 10 am after which a gunfight broke out and which continued till 2.15 pm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bodies of two terrorists have been recovered. Security forces have also recovered two AK 47 rifles and a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the site of the encounter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The slain militants were identified by security forces as Sameer Bhat aka Tiger and Akib.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At around 9 am in the morning we received information of militants' presence in Drabgaam village. Around 9.30 am we started cordon and at 10 am militants fired on us and showed their presence,. In initial fire, army's Major Shukla and his associate got injured. Militants tried to escape but we had tight cordon jointly by CRPF, 44 RR and Jammu and Kashmir police who fired and killed two militants. They were identified as Sameer Tiger and Akib.In this encounter, the two army personnel, including Major Rohit Shukla, got seriously injured," said Vinay Kumar, CO, 183 Battalion CRPF.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Massive protests and clashes with the security forces broke out after the encounter began when people in the area learnt that the trapped militants included Tiger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One civilian was killed and 15 injured in the clashes.</p>


'If he has drunk his mother's milk, tell him to come face me,' Commander Sameer Tiger had said in the video

Top Hizbul commander Sameer Tiger was killed in an encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama today. The army major leading the operation had, only 24 hours earlier, been threatened by Tiger in a video. The video soon went viral. In the video, Sameer can be seen interrogating an informer. He asks the informer for his name, and those of people working for the army in the area. He also tells the informer to not tell the army about the whereabout of militants. At the end of the video, Sameer (who is not visible) can be heard telling the informer: "Tell Shukla that the lion has not stopped hunting. They think the jungle belongs to them. Tell him to come face me." Shortly after the video went viral, Tiger was killed in the encounter. Major Shukla however was also critically injured. Shukla is posted with the 44 Rashtrya Rifles in Pulwama's Shadimarg area. Drabgaam village, from where Tiger hailed, falls under the jurisdiction of Shukla's unit. Shukla was on Monday injured in the upper chest and has been admitted to the 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar. Sameer was from the Burhaan group, the most-wanted group of militants led by former Hizbul posterboy Burhan Wani. Sameer joined the Hizbul on May 8, 2016. Before joining the militants' ranks, police records say a number of cases of protesting and stone pelting had been lodged against him at the Pulwama police station. Tiger was an A++ category militant and there was a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head. (Sameer Tiger aka Bhat.) Tiger would frequently upload videos and photos on social websites and was the first militant to post a picture of himself with an American M16 rifle. That revealed that Kashmiri militants had US-made weapons with them. According to the police, Tiger was the mastermind of almost all the major attacks carried out by militants in south Kashmir. He was accused of attacks on a number of political leaders, activists, and the security forces. It is also said that he was an expert motivator and had got some 50 youths to join the militancy in Kashmir. Tiger had also played a major role in the escape of Pakistani commander Naveed Jatt from a Srinagar hospital in February this year. After Tiger's killing, there are now three surviving militants from the Burhan group. These include Hizbul Chief Riyaz Naiku, Commander Saddam Padder, and Commander Zinat-Ul-Islam. The security forces claim Sameer's killing is a big success for them and will help them control the militancy in south Kashmir. Also read: In and a difficult out of south Kashmir The encounter On a tip-off about the presence of militants in Drabgaam village, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the village at around 9 am in the morning. Contact with the militants was established at around 10 am after which a gunfight broke out and which continued till 2.15 pm. The bodies of two terrorists have been recovered. Security forces have also recovered two AK 47 rifles and a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the site of the encounter. The slain militants were identified by security forces as Sameer Bhat aka Tiger and Akib. "At around 9 am in the morning we received information of militants' presence in Drabgaam village. Around 9.30 am we started cordon and at 10 am militants fired on us and showed their presence,. In initial fire, army's Major Shukla and his associate got injured. Militants tried to escape but we had tight cordon jointly by CRPF, 44 RR and Jammu and Kashmir police who fired and killed two militants. They were identified as Sameer Tiger and Akib.In this encounter, the two army personnel, including Major Rohit Shukla, got seriously injured," said Vinay Kumar, CO, 183 Battalion CRPF. Massive protests and clashes with the security forces broke out after the encounter began when people in the area learnt that the trapped militants included Tiger. One civilian was killed and 15 injured in the clashes.

Major who killed Hizbul commander in Kashmir's Pulwama had been threatened by him in viral video

<p>A Jaish-e-Mohammed&#39;s (JeM) commander was killed in an encounter in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir Monday night.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The commander was identified as 47-year-old Noor Muhammad Tantray.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The encounter continues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tantray, who is the main accused in the attack on the BSF camp near Srinagar airport in October, was shot in a gunbattle with security forces in south Kashmir&#39;s Samboora.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The body of the militant has been recovered along with the weapon.</p>

<p>Tantray had taken over command of the JeM in south Kashmir in October.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/in-and-a-difficult-out-of-south-kashmir-3206">In and a difficult out of South Kashmir</a></p>

<p>He was arrested in Delhi in 2003 and awarded a life sentence by a POTA court in 2001 but jumped parole a few months ago and joined the militancy,&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jammu and Kashmir Police, 110 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 50 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) have been deployed at the encounter site.</p>

<p>Search operations are currently being carried out.&nbsp;</p>


The commander was identified as 47-year-old Noor Muhammad Tantray

A Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) commander was killed in an encounter in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir Monday night. Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in J&K's Pulwama; One terrorist killed, search operation underway. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/QG5ZuuF54c — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2017 × The commander was identified as 47-year-old Noor Muhammad Tantray. Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) commander Noor Muhammad Tantray. (Others) × The encounter continues. Tantray, who is the main accused in the attack on the BSF camp near Srinagar airport in October, was shot in a gunbattle with security forces in south Kashmir's Samboora. The body of the militant has been recovered along with the weapon. Tantray had taken over command of the JeM in south Kashmir in October. Also read: In and a difficult out of South Kashmir He was arrested in Delhi in 2003 and awarded a life sentence by a POTA court in 2001 but jumped parole a few months ago and joined the militancy, Jammu and Kashmir Police, 110 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 50 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) have been deployed at the encounter site. Search operations are currently being carried out.

JeM commander killed in Kashmir, encounter continues

<p>One of the three militants killed in the Pulwama encounter Monday has been identified as the nephew of the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A JeM spokesperson identified the nephew as Talha Rasheed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said Rasheed was a divisional commander.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The JeM spokesman identified the other two militants killed as Divisional Commander Muhammad Bhai, a non-local, and Waseem, a resident of Drubgam in Pulwama.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An armyman -- Lance Naik Vrahma Pal Singh -- was also killed in the encounter. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>A civilian was also injured in the gunfight.</p>

<p>Two AK-47s and a pistol were recovered from the encounter site.</p>

<p>Troops of the 182 and 183 battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), and Jammu and Kashmir Police were carrying out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area when the encounter broke out, ANI reported.</p>


An armyman -- Lance Naik Vrahma Pal Singh -- was also killed in the encounter

One of the three militants killed in the Pulwama encounter Monday has been identified as the nephew of the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. A JeM spokesperson identified the nephew as Talha Rasheed. He said Rasheed was a divisional commander. One of the three terrorists killed in encounter in #Pulwama's Aglar Kandi yesterday is Talha Rasheed, nephew of Masood Azhar, says JeM spox — ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2017 × The JeM spokesman identified the other two militants killed as Divisional Commander Muhammad Bhai, a non-local, and Waseem, a resident of Drubgam in Pulwama. An armyman -- Lance Naik Vrahma Pal Singh -- was also killed in the encounter. Naik Vrahma Pal Singh. (ANI) × A civilian was also injured in the gunfight. Two AK-47s and a pistol were recovered from the encounter site. Troops of the 182 and 183 battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), and Jammu and Kashmir Police were carrying out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area when the encounter broke out, ANI reported.

Pulwama encounter: Masood Azhar's nephew among 3 militants killed

<p>An encounter broke out today between terrorists&nbsp;and security forces in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.</p>

<p>One jawan was killed and a terrorist gunned down during the encounter in Pulwama&#39;s Samboora village.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Samboora village&#39;s&nbsp;Pampore area on Thursday evening following information about the presence of the terrorists&nbsp;there, an official said.</p>

<p>As the security forces were conducting the searches, terrorists opened fire ensuring a high-intensity gunbattle.</p>

<p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>

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The encounter began between government forces and militants at Samboora area of south Kashmir?s Pulwama district.

An encounter broke out today between terrorists and security forces in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. One jawan was killed and a terrorist gunned down during the encounter in Pulwama's Samboora village. Earlier, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Samboora village's Pampore area on Thursday evening following information about the presence of the terrorists there, an official said. As the security forces were conducting the searches, terrorists opened fire ensuring a high-intensity gunbattle. (With PTI inputs)

J&K: 1 terrorist and Army soldier killed in Pulwama encounter

<p>Three terrorists were gunned down Wednesday by security forces in an encounter in Tral of South Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district. A civilian also lost his life.</p>

<p>The terrorists belonged to terrorist Zakir Musa&#39;s al-Qaeda affiliate, the Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind, a top police official confirmed.</p>

<p>He added that the search operation was still on and there were chances that another terrorist was still in the area.</p>

<p>All three militants killed, they were members of Zakir Musa group. Recovered 2AK-47S and one pistol from the Tral encounter site,&quot; Inspector General of Police (IGP) Munir Khan told ANI.</p>

<p>The IGP revealed that all the three were local militants and that two had joined militancy in 2015 and one in 2016.</p>

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<p>The joint operation was launched by 42 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG). The encounter started at Gulabbagh Tral in Pulwama district.</p>

<p>23-year-old Zakir Musa, a former Hizbul Mujahideen commander, renounced his position from the terrorist group in May 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was announced as the head of al-Qaeda&#39;s new cell, the Ansar Ghawzat-ul-Hind in July by a propaganda channel affiliated to the terrorist group.</p>

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The terrorists belonged to terrorist Zakir Musa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind, a top police official confirmed.

Three terrorists were gunned down Wednesday by security forces in an encounter in Tral of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. A civilian also lost his life. The terrorists belonged to terrorist Zakir Musa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind, a top police official confirmed. He added that the search operation was still on and there were chances that another terrorist was still in the area. All three militants killed, they were members of Zakir Musa group. Recovered 2AK-47S and one pistol from the Tral encounter site," Inspector General of Police (IGP) Munir Khan told ANI. The IGP revealed that all the three were local militants and that two had joined militancy in 2015 and one in 2016. #Visuals from J&K: Three terrorists of Zakir Musa's Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama's Tral. pic.twitter.com/GAb0ggjp1q — ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2017 × The joint operation was launched by 42 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG). The encounter started at Gulabbagh Tral in Pulwama district. 23-year-old Zakir Musa, a former Hizbul Mujahideen commander, renounced his position from the terrorist group in May 2017. He was announced as the head of al-Qaeda's new cell, the Ansar Ghawzat-ul-Hind in July by a propaganda channel affiliated to the terrorist group.

J&K: 3 terrorists of Zakir Musa's al-Qaeda affiliate, one civilian killed in Tral encounter

<p>One Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist&nbsp;was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Samboora area of Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district, ANI reported.</p>

<p>According to ANI, the terrorist was identified as Umer and was a Pakistani.</p>

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<p>One AK 47 rifle has been recovered from the encounter site, according to ANI.</p>

<p>Internet services in Pulwama have been blocked as a precautionary measure.</p>

<p>The encounter started late Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jammu-and-kashmir-three-let-militants-killed-in-sopore-gun-battle-18616">Clashes after 3 LeT terrorists killed in Sopore gun battle</a></p>

<p>It was earlier reported that two terrorists are suspected to be present at the encounter site.</p>

<p>The gun battle is underway.</p>

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According to ANI, the terrorist was identified as Umer and was a Pakistani

One Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Samboora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, ANI reported. According to ANI, the terrorist was identified as Umer and was a Pakistani. #UPDATE In the encounter one Pakistani LeT terrorist Umer of Abu Ismail group killed in Samboora #JammuAndKashmir — ANI (@ANI_news) August 7, 2017 × One AK 47 rifle has been recovered from the encounter site, according to ANI. Internet services in Pulwama have been blocked as a precautionary measure. The encounter started late Sunday. Also read: Clashes after 3 LeT terrorists killed in Sopore gun battle It was earlier reported that two terrorists are suspected to be present at the encounter site. The gun battle is underway.

J&K: LeT terrorist killed in gun battle in Pulwama

<p>Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander&nbsp;Abu Dujana has&nbsp;been killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeT chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan along with his accomplice killed in Hakripora Pulwama: J&amp;K Police <a href="https://t.co/UfDmZ5BY9F">pic.twitter.com/UfDmZ5BY9F</a></p>
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<p>The gunbattle broke out, officials said, after a cordon-and-search operation was launched in Hakripora village.</p>

<p>The security forces had got news that Dujana and a local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were in the area.</p>

<p>Both Dujana and Lilhaari were killed in the gunbattle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The news agency PTI reported that as the gunbattle&nbsp;broke out, more than&nbsp;a 100 protesters began pelting stones at the security forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PTI reported an official as saying the security forces used tear gas, pellet guns, and a few live rounds to disperse the protesters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official said two persons were injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jehangir Ahmad Dar was hit in the back by a bullet and Mudasir Ahmad was hit in the chest by pellets.</p>

<p>The official said both had been admitted to different hospitals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>ANI reported that all schools and colleges have been closed in Kashmir as a precautionary measure.</p>

<p>And that mobile internet services have been blocked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dujana, reportedly from northern Pakistan, was wanted for a number of attacks on security forces and political workers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was thought of as a &quot;Category A&quot; terrorist, and carried a Rs 10 lakh reward on his head.&nbsp;</p>

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Another terrorist was also killed in the gunbattle with security forces

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana has been killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. #WATCH: Deferred visuals of Pulwama (J&K) encounter- Security forces gunned down two terrorists including LeT chief commander Abu Dujana. pic.twitter.com/bgyraekjzG — ANI (@ANI_news) August 1, 2017 × WATCH: Army and J&K Police brief media after pulwama encounter #AbuDujana https://t.co/toUjvxUqHi — ANI (@ANI_news) August 1, 2017 × LeT chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan along with his accomplice killed in Hakripora Pulwama: J&K Police pic.twitter.com/UfDmZ5BY9F — ANI (@ANI_news) August 1, 2017 × The gunbattle broke out, officials said, after a cordon-and-search operation was launched in Hakripora village. The security forces had got news that Dujana and a local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were in the area. Both Dujana and Lilhaari were killed in the gunbattle. The news agency PTI reported that as the gunbattle broke out, more than a 100 protesters began pelting stones at the security forces. PTI reported an official as saying the security forces used tear gas, pellet guns, and a few live rounds to disperse the protesters. The official said two persons were injured. Jehangir Ahmad Dar was hit in the back by a bullet and Mudasir Ahmad was hit in the chest by pellets. The official said both had been admitted to different hospitals. J&K: Encounter between Security forces and terrorists begins in Pulwama. 2-3 terrorists trapped ( Visuals deferred by unspecified time ) pic.twitter.com/ILZIMOMbhH — ANI (@ANI_news) August 1, 2017 × ANI reported that all schools and colleges have been closed in Kashmir as a precautionary measure. And that mobile internet services have been blocked. Dujana, reportedly from northern Pakistan, was wanted for a number of attacks on security forces and political workers. He was thought of as a "Category A" terrorist, and carried a Rs 10 lakh reward on his head. LET chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan along with his accomplice killed in Hakripora Pulwama (WION) ×

Kashmir: Top LeT commander Abu Dujana killed in encounter

<p>One person was killed and several others injured as clashes erupted near the encounter site in Pulwama where top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana was killed on Tuesday, PTI reported.</p>

<p>&quot;One person with firearm injuries was brought dead at Pulwama district hospital,&quot; PTI quoted a police official as saying. At least six others were injured, PTI reported.</p>

<p>Dujana and a local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle with security forces at Hakripora village of south Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PTI reported that as the gunbattle broke out, more than a 100 protesters began pelting stones at the security forces near the encounter site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PTI reported an official as saying the security forces used tear gas, pellet guns, and a few live rounds to disperse the protesters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All schools and colleges have been shut in Kashmir after the killing of Abu Dujana.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ANI reported that mobile internet services have been blocked too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The shutdown is a precautionary measure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/let-kashmir-chief-abu-dujana-killed-in-gunbattle-18446">Top LeT commander Abu Dujana killed in the&nbsp;encounter</a>.</p>

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Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana and a local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle with security forces at Hakripora village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district

One person was killed and several others injured as clashes erupted near the encounter site in Pulwama where top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana was killed on Tuesday, PTI reported. "One person with firearm injuries was brought dead at Pulwama district hospital," PTI quoted a police official as saying. At least six others were injured, PTI reported. Dujana and a local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle with security forces at Hakripora village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. PTI reported that as the gunbattle broke out, more than a 100 protesters began pelting stones at the security forces near the encounter site. PTI reported an official as saying the security forces used tear gas, pellet guns, and a few live rounds to disperse the protesters. All schools and colleges have been shut in Kashmir after the killing of Abu Dujana. ANI reported that mobile internet services have been blocked too. The shutdown is a precautionary measure. Also read: Top LeT commander Abu Dujana killed in the encounter. LET chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan along with his accomplice killed in Hakripora Pulwama (WION) ×

J&K: One killed as clashes erupt near Pulwama after Abu Dujana's killing

<p>A third militant was killed today in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district, ANI reported.</p>

<p>One more militant was killed this morning and the body has been recovered, a police official said.</p>

<p>Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces&nbsp;on Monday. The search operation, that started early Monday, continues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Security forces had reportedly launched a search operation in the Bahmnoo area of Pulwama after receiving information about the presence of militants.</p>

<p>Soldiers and special police counterinsurgency forces cordoned off a neighbourhood in South Pulwama&nbsp;early Monday.</p>

<p>Firing stopped Tuesday morning, ANI reported, adding that one AK-47 and one INSAS rifle has been recovered.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One of the militants killed yesterday had been identified as Kifayat, ANI reported, another militant Jehangir Khanday was identified by DG CRPF. Both militants were&nbsp;believed to be associated with the Zakir Musa&nbsp;group, CRPF DG added.</p>

<p>Hundreds of villagers poured out onto the streets to try to help the trapped rebels escape, many throwing stones and shouting slogans against Indian rule.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>A police official told PTI that the militant was killed during the operation.</p>

<p>In a separate incident further south in Anantnag town, militants fired at a police party in the local bus stand. A police officer was&nbsp;critically wounded in the incident, director general of police SP Vaid said.&nbsp;</p>

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Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces?on Monday

A third militant was killed today in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, ANI reported. One more militant was killed this morning and the body has been recovered, a police official said. Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Monday. The search operation, that started early Monday, continues. Security forces had reportedly launched a search operation in the Bahmnoo area of Pulwama after receiving information about the presence of militants. Soldiers and special police counterinsurgency forces cordoned off a neighbourhood in South Pulwama early Monday. Firing stopped Tuesday morning, ANI reported, adding that one AK-47 and one INSAS rifle has been recovered. #UPDATE Bamnoo Encounter (Pulwama, J&K): Firing stopped. One AK- 47 and one INSAS rifle recovered. Search operation continues — ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017 × One of the militants killed yesterday had been identified as Kifayat, ANI reported, another militant Jehangir Khanday was identified by DG CRPF. Both militants were believed to be associated with the Zakir Musa group, CRPF DG added. Hundreds of villagers poured out onto the streets to try to help the trapped rebels escape, many throwing stones and shouting slogans against Indian rule. One was injured when government forces fired into the crowd. A police official told PTI that the militant was killed during the operation. In a separate incident further south in Anantnag town, militants fired at a police party in the local bus stand. A police officer was critically wounded in the incident, director general of police SP Vaid said. "We are evacuating him from the area," inspector general of police Muneer Ahmed Khan told AFP.

J&K: Third militant killed in encounter with security forces in Pulwama

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