Sopore encounter ends with the killing of JeM commander

SRINAGAR  APRIL 8(PTK) JeM commander was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday and process to sanitize the area is going on.

Police identified the slain militant as Sajad Ahmad Dar resident of Saidapora, Sopore. Who according to police was active from 2018 and a number of cases were registered against him for “subversive activities.”

Searches in progress to clear the area and to ensure all explosives are cleared at the encounter site, official said

Pertinently on tuesday evening, a joint team of army’s 22 RR, 179 battalion CRPF and SOG had cordoned off Gulabad area of Arampora Sopore, following inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

After a night long contact was established on Wednesday morning and in ensuing encounter a militant was killed, officials said

A police officer said the cordon-and-search operation was launched in the area following specific information about the presence of some militants.(PTK)