Hizb trying to re-establish it’s base in North, Killing of three hizb militants a major success:- DIG North

Baramull September 05 (PTK) The army and police officials Saturday said that the three slain militants killed in Yeddipora, Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday were affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen and the it was almost after four years that Hizb militants were killed in the district.

Addressing a joint press conference at Hyderbeig, Pattan, Deputy Inspector General of Police North Kashmir range, Muhammad Sulaiman Choudhary said that acting on a tip off, joint teams of police, army and CRPF laid a siege at around 5 am at Yeddipora, Pattan. “The militants were hiding in a house.

12 civilians including children who were held hostage by the militants,” the DIG north Kashmir said adding that Hizb is trying to re-establish its base in North kashmir

He said an army Major and two Special Operation Group(SOG) men were injured in the initial exchange of fire but all are stable and out of danger.

Three among two were locals and have been identified as Shafkat Ali Khan of Rawatpora, Delina and Hanan Bilal Sofi of old town Baramulla. The identity of third one is being ascertained,” said DIG Sulaiman Choudhary. He said that two AK-47 riffles, four magazines, one pistol and two pistol magazines besides incriminating matter.

Speaking on the occasion, commander 20 Sector RR Brigadier N K Mishra said that all the three militants were given an opportunity to surrender but they refused. “It was a day-long operation that lasted for 12 hours.(PTK)