A local commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen was in a gunfight with terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara.
Srinagar:
A local commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit was killed today in a gunfight between holed up militants and security forces in Kashmir's Kupwara district.
"A top local HM commander identified as Sameer Wani, was killed in the encounter in Nagri village," a senior police officer told IANS.
"Security forces had surrounded a residential house in the village following information about a group of militants hiding there."
"The gunfight is still going on and all escape points of the holed up militants have been sealed," he added.
"A top local HM commander identified as Sameer Wani, was killed in the encounter in Nagri village," a senior police officer told IANS.
"Security forces had surrounded a residential house in the village following information about a group of militants hiding there."
"The gunfight is still going on and all escape points of the holed up militants have been sealed," he added.
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