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2005-05-15 Afghanistan/South Asia

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#1 4 terrorists killed in separate incidents in J&K

Agencies/ Srinagar

Four terrorists, including a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, were among seven persons killed in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since Saturday night, police said.

A self-styled battalion commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Abaas Kuka, codenamed Umer, was killed in an encounter with security forces at Razloo-Qazigund, 80 kms from here, in Anantnag district on Sunday.

Another terrorist of the same outfit, identified as Maqbool Ahmed Khan of Haknoora-Rafiabad, was killed in an encounter with security forces at Mushnar-Kralgund in Kupwara on Saturday night, the spokesman said, adding one AK rifle, three magazines, 72 rounds, one UBGL and some grenades were recovered from the slain terrorist.

In another encounter, two unidentified terrorists were killed and a security jawan injured in a gun battle that broke out at Dar Ganigund forests in Tral, 40 kms from here in Pulwama district.

Also, two unidentified persons forcibly took away a car from Bashir Ahmed Wani, Principal of Sri Pratap College, on the outskirts of the city, the spokesman said.

Wani, a resident of Lal Bazar area of the city, was at home when the two individuals snatched the car from him on Saturday evening, he said, adding they also snatched the Principal's mobile phone and identity card.

Police has launched a hunt to nab the miscreants, the spokesman said.

Posted by john 2005-05-15 11:28|| 2005-05-15 11:28|| Front Page Top

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