Srinagar: A top terrorist commander has been pinned down by security forces conducting an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora area.
According to a J&K Police spokesperson the operation was launched late Tuesday night and heavy firing is currently going on as security forces target the house in which the terrorist commander is believed to be hiding. Sources have said the terrorist is a high-ranking commander of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen and one of Kashmir’s most wanted.
Sources have also said the commander and an accomplice have both been killed but officials have refused to confirm this. However, soon after the encounter started, mobile internet service was suspended in all 10 districts of Kashmir Valley.
Contact established in the third operation at Awantipur. Top terrorist commander is trapped. Exchange of fire on. Details shall follow,” J&K Police tweeted at 9.07 am. Minutes earlier the police tweeted: “Third operation launched by Awantipur Police last night on a specific input too is in progress at Beigpora Awantipora. Senior officers monitoring since last night