Srinagar: Three terrorists, including a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.
According to police, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Friday morning in Nagnad area of Kulgam district following information about the presence of militants there.
The hiding militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, an official said and added that three militants were killed and two security personnel injured in the gunbattle.
Speaking to the media, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said one the militants has been identified as Waleed Bhai, a commander of JeM and an IED expert, while the identity of the other two was being ascertained.
“Waleed Bhai had escaped from the cordon (of the security forces) four times so far. He was one among the 12 most wanted militant commanders,” he added.
The top official said his killing was a huge success for the security forces. “Today’s encounter is a huge success for the security forces as Waleed Bhai was active for the past one and a half years and was operating in South Kashmir areas, including Qazigund highway stretch.”