‘Hybrid-type’ militant killed in Baramulla: J-K Police

SRINAGAR — One militant was killed after Army and Police “retaliated an attack” in Cherdari area of Baramulla in north Kashmir, police said.

“During the intervening night of 27-28/10/2021, (militants) fired upon Area Domination Patrol party (ADP) of Police and (Army’s) 46RR in Cherdari area of Baramulla. Alert joint party retaliated effectively and in the brief shootout, one (militant) got killed,” a police spokesman said in a statement to GNS. He identified the killed militant as Javed Ahmad Wani of Kulgam.

“As per police records, the killed (militant) was a part of a group involved in the killing of two non-locals in Wanpoh area of Kulgam along with the (militant) Gulzar who was neutralised on October 20, 2021,” he said, adding, “Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 pistol, 01 loaded magazine & 01 Pak branded grenade was recovered from the killed terrorist’s possession.”

On the basis of preliminary investigation, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the killed militant was hybrid-type and was on a mission to target one shopkeeper in Baramulla, the spokesman said.

“Police has registered a case in this regard and further investigation is going on,” he said.