Counter-terrorism operation launched in Shopian, Kashmir killing 5 Hizbul men

Srinagar, June 8thIGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, “five Hizbul Mujahideen men, which included a top commander of the outfit were killed in a counter-terrorism operation launched by a team of security forces in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Sunday, June 7th”. Official sources had identified three of them as top Hizbul commander Farooq Ahmad Nalli, Saklain Ahmad Wager, and Safari Amin Naik.

The operation took place in the form of a gunfight and three AK-47 rifles, along with other incriminating materials were recovered from the sight. The same day Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the LoC twice, the target of the Pakistani forces were reported to be forward Indian posts and civilian areas in Baramulla’s Hajipeer sector.

Update by Saujashh Singha