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Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in encounter in Anantnag district

The Jammu and Kashmir IGP said that terrorist leader of Hizbul Mujahideen, Nisar Khanday, was killed and incriminating materials, arms & ammunition were recovered

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|Jun 04, 2022, 08:31:49 IST
Srinagar: A self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was killed while three soldiers and a civilian were injured in an overnight encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday."Terrorist Commander of proscribed #terror outfit HM Nisar Khanday killed. #Incriminating materials, #arms & ammunition including 01 AK 47 rifle recovered. #Operation in progress," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar tweeted.
The encounter began on Friday evening in the Rishipora area of Anantnag, a police spokesman said.He said three soldiers and a civilian sustained injuries in the early exchange of firing with the militants."All the injured were immediately airlifted to 92 base hospital Srinagar for treatment and are stated to be stable," the spokesman said.Read all the Latest News, Trending NewsCricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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First Published:Jun 04, 2022, 08:31:49 IST
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