Tag: Terrorist

  • Suspected ISIS terrorist nabbed from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga

    Express News Service

    RANCHI: A joint team of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police have arrested an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist Faizan Ansari from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga. NIA sources claimed that he was in contact with the ISIS network within and outside the country through the dark net.

    Ansari was also said to be in contact with Pakistan’s intelligence agency. Later in the afternoon, he was produced before the NIA court and sent to Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi.

    A student of Aligarh Muslim University, Ansari was living with his family in Lohardaga for the last two months and was operating from there. He came in contact with the ISIS network while studying at Aligarh Muslim University. NIA, along with other agencies, is said to have kept a tab on his activities for the last few weeks.

    “Ansari was in regular contact with his handlers and was also trying to build a network in Jharkhand,” claimed NIA sources. Many incriminating videos, pen drives and other objectionable items related to radical Islamist ideology have been found from Ansari, they added.

    As per the information received, the terrorist organization was trying to set up a strong network in Jharkhand and was in contact with several youths in and outside Lohardaga in Jharkhand.

    His father Firoz Ansari, originally from Bihar, is working with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on a contractual basis and had been living in Lohardaga for the last 20 years after constructing a house. After the arrest of Fizan Ansari, his parents and other family members went elsewhere after locking the house.

    RANCHI: A joint team of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police have arrested an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist Faizan Ansari from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga. NIA sources claimed that he was in contact with the ISIS network within and outside the country through the dark net.

    Ansari was also said to be in contact with Pakistan’s intelligence agency. Later in the afternoon, he was produced before the NIA court and sent to Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi.

    A student of Aligarh Muslim University, Ansari was living with his family in Lohardaga for the last two months and was operating from there. He came in contact with the ISIS network while studying at Aligarh Muslim University. NIA, along with other agencies, is said to have kept a tab on his activities for the last few weeks.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Ansari was in regular contact with his handlers and was also trying to build a network in Jharkhand,” claimed NIA sources. Many incriminating videos, pen drives and other objectionable items related to radical Islamist ideology have been found from Ansari, they added.

    As per the information received, the terrorist organization was trying to set up a strong network in Jharkhand and was in contact with several youths in and outside Lohardaga in Jharkhand.

    His father Firoz Ansari, originally from Bihar, is working with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on a contractual basis and had been living in Lohardaga for the last 20 years after constructing a house. After the arrest of Fizan Ansari, his parents and other family members went elsewhere after locking the house.

  • Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J&K; one ultra killed 

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one terrorist.

    “Indian Army eliminated an infiltration attempt in forward areas of Tangdhar sector on the night of 15/16 February 2023, thereby preventing efforts of Pakistan to destabilise peace and tranquillity in Kashmir valley and successfully maintaining higher moral ascendancy over the enemy along the Line of Control,” a defence spokesman said here.

    Giving details, the spokesman said troops deployed in an anti-infiltration grid detected movement of three terrorists across the LoC while they were approaching the LoC fence.

    “On being challenged at close proximity to the post, an intense firefight ensued between the terrorists and alert troops, resulting in successful elimination of one terrorist, while grievously injuring the other. The injured terrorist managed to flee to PoJK, along with the third terrorist, taking advantage of darkness,” he added.

    The spokesman said a search operation was launched in the morning following which a body was recovered.

    An AK series rifle, one light automatic weapon, six magazines, two grenades and large quantity of war-like stores was also recovered.

    “Continued infiltration bids along the LoC are an uncanny reminder of Pakistan’s efforts to orchestrate terrorism in Kashmir valley and disrupt peace and harmony, while putting on the facade of ceasefire understanding,” he added.

    SRINAGAR: The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one terrorist.

    “Indian Army eliminated an infiltration attempt in forward areas of Tangdhar sector on the night of 15/16 February 2023, thereby preventing efforts of Pakistan to destabilise peace and tranquillity in Kashmir valley and successfully maintaining higher moral ascendancy over the enemy along the Line of Control,” a defence spokesman said here.

    Giving details, the spokesman said troops deployed in an anti-infiltration grid detected movement of three terrorists across the LoC while they were approaching the LoC fence.

    “On being challenged at close proximity to the post, an intense firefight ensued between the terrorists and alert troops, resulting in successful elimination of one terrorist, while grievously injuring the other. The injured terrorist managed to flee to PoJK, along with the third terrorist, taking advantage of darkness,” he added.

    The spokesman said a search operation was launched in the morning following which a body was recovered.

    An AK series rifle, one light automatic weapon, six magazines, two grenades and large quantity of war-like stores was also recovered.

    “Continued infiltration bids along the LoC are an uncanny reminder of Pakistan’s efforts to orchestrate terrorism in Kashmir valley and disrupt peace and harmony, while putting on the facade of ceasefire understanding,” he added.

  • LeT ‘hybrid’ terrorist, involved in labourer’s death, killed in encounter in J&K’s Anantnag

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: A “hybrid” terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba, accompanying a police party for identifying a hideout, was killed in an encounter between security forces and ultras in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

    “Hybrid” terrorists are not listed as ultras but are radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into routine life.

    The “hybrid” terrorist, Sajad Ahmad Tantray alias Furqan, a resident of Shirpora in Kulgam, was involved in the killing of a non-local labourer at Rakhmomen in Anantnag’s Bijbehara on November 12, a police spokesperson said.

    He was arrested and during questioning, he confessed to his involvement in the labourer’s killing.

    At his instance, a pistol used in the commission of the terror crime was recovered, the spokesperson said.

    Tantray also revealed information about the presence of terrorists in Bijbehara’s Cheki Duddo area, he added.

    On the basis of information provided by Tantray, the police said, a search and cordon operation was launched in Cheki Dudoo.

    As the search party approached the hideout, it came under heavy firing from the hiding terrorists and Tantray was critically injured.

    He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Bijbehara where doctors declared him brought dead, they said.

    The spokesperson said the cordon in the entire area has been strengthened with the help of reinforcements and the search operation is underway.

    Tantray was earlier a terrorist associate of LeT and was involved in various crimes regarding which cases were registered.

    He was also detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) from June 2019 to December 2019, the spokesperson said.

    SRINAGAR: A “hybrid” terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba, accompanying a police party for identifying a hideout, was killed in an encounter between security forces and ultras in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

    “Hybrid” terrorists are not listed as ultras but are radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into routine life.

    The “hybrid” terrorist, Sajad Ahmad Tantray alias Furqan, a resident of Shirpora in Kulgam, was involved in the killing of a non-local labourer at Rakhmomen in Anantnag’s Bijbehara on November 12, a police spokesperson said.

    He was arrested and during questioning, he confessed to his involvement in the labourer’s killing.

    At his instance, a pistol used in the commission of the terror crime was recovered, the spokesperson said.

    Tantray also revealed information about the presence of terrorists in Bijbehara’s Cheki Duddo area, he added.

    On the basis of information provided by Tantray, the police said, a search and cordon operation was launched in Cheki Dudoo.

    As the search party approached the hideout, it came under heavy firing from the hiding terrorists and Tantray was critically injured.

    He was immediately shifted to a hospital in Bijbehara where doctors declared him brought dead, they said.

    The spokesperson said the cordon in the entire area has been strengthened with the help of reinforcements and the search operation is underway.

    Tantray was earlier a terrorist associate of LeT and was involved in various crimes regarding which cases were registered.

    He was also detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) from June 2019 to December 2019, the spokesperson said.

  • Foreign JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday shot dead a foreign terrorist of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in an encounter in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

    A police spokesman said the security forces, acting on specific information generated by police regarding the presence of terrorists in the Kapren area of Shopian, launched a joint cordon and search operation.

    “To avoid any civilian casualty or injury, the joint team of forces evacuated teachers and students from a nearby madrasa to safer places,” he said.

    The spokesman said as the search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.

    “In the ensuing encounter, one foreign terrorist, identified as Kamran Bhai @Hanees, linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the encounter,” he said.

    According to police records, the killed terrorist was categorised as ultra and involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on police and civilians.

    J&K | One member of JeM terror outfit, identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees, was killed in an encounter that broke out in Kapren area of Shopian. He was active in the Kulgam-Shopian area. Search is still going on.(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/XsFvcK0BfZ
    — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2022
    “It is pertinent to mention here that the killed terrorist was active in the Kulgam-Shopian area and was trying to revive the terror folds of the JeM terror outfit by recruiting & motivating the gullible youth to join terror folds, besides planning to execute terror attacks,” the spokesman said.

    Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar congratulated the joint team of police and security forces for conducting the successful operation without any collateral damage.

    He termed the operation a big success as a possible threat of fidayeen and other terrorist attacks were thwarted by his elimination.

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday shot dead a foreign terrorist of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in an encounter in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

    A police spokesman said the security forces, acting on specific information generated by police regarding the presence of terrorists in the Kapren area of Shopian, launched a joint cordon and search operation.

    “To avoid any civilian casualty or injury, the joint team of forces evacuated teachers and students from a nearby madrasa to safer places,” he said.

    The spokesman said as the search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.

    “In the ensuing encounter, one foreign terrorist, identified as Kamran Bhai @Hanees, linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the encounter,” he said.

    According to police records, the killed terrorist was categorised as ultra and involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on police and civilians.

    J&K | One member of JeM terror outfit, identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees, was killed in an encounter that broke out in Kapren area of Shopian. He was active in the Kulgam-Shopian area. Search is still going on.
    (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/XsFvcK0BfZ
    — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2022
    “It is pertinent to mention here that the killed terrorist was active in the Kulgam-Shopian area and was trying to revive the terror folds of the JeM terror outfit by recruiting & motivating the gullible youth to join terror folds, besides planning to execute terror attacks,” the spokesman said.

    Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar congratulated the joint team of police and security forces for conducting the successful operation without any collateral damage.

    He termed the operation a big success as a possible threat of fidayeen and other terrorist attacks were thwarted by his elimination.

  • Supreme Court affirms death penalty of LeT terrorist in 2000 Red Fort attack case

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq seeking review of its judgement awarding death penalty to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack case that left three people, including two Army jawans, dead.

    A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said that it has accepted the prayers that electronic records be considered.

    “We have accepted the prayers that electronic records must be placed in consideration. His guilt is proved. We affirm the view taken by this court and reject the review petition,” the bench said.

    Arif was one of the accused, who had entered the Red Fort on December 22, 2000 and had opened indiscriminate firing leading to the death of three.

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq seeking review of its judgement awarding death penalty to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack case that left three people, including two Army jawans, dead.

    A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said that it has accepted the prayers that electronic records be considered.

    “We have accepted the prayers that electronic records must be placed in consideration. His guilt is proved. We affirm the view taken by this court and reject the review petition,” the bench said.

    Arif was one of the accused, who had entered the Red Fort on December 22, 2000 and had opened indiscriminate firing leading to the death of three.

  • Jaish terrorist killed in encounter in J-K’s Kulgam; 2 civilians, 1 soldier injured

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: A Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

    Two civilians and a soldier were also injured in the encounter in the district’s Batpora village, they said.

    Security forces launched a cordon operation in Batpora following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter when the terrorists opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated.

    “01 Army soldier & 02 civilians got injured in the ongoing #encounter. All the 03 injured were shifted to the hospital for treatment. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow,” a police spokesperson tweeted.

    One terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in the subsequent exchange of fire between the two sides, he said. The identity of the slain terrorist is being ascertained, he said.

    SRINAGAR: A Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

    Two civilians and a soldier were also injured in the encounter in the district’s Batpora village, they said.

    Security forces launched a cordon operation in Batpora following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter when the terrorists opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated.

    “01 Army soldier & 02 civilians got injured in the ongoing #encounter. All the 03 injured were shifted to the hospital for treatment. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow,” a police spokesperson tweeted.

    One terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in the subsequent exchange of fire between the two sides, he said. The identity of the slain terrorist is being ascertained, he said.

  • Captured Pakistani terrorist was sent to attack Indian post: Army 

    By PTI

    RAJOURI: A Pakistani terrorist, who was captured in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, was paid Rs 30,000 by a colonel of Pakistan intelligence agency to attack the Indian Army post, officials said on Wednesday.

    Thirty-two-year-old Tabarak Hussain, a resident of Sabzkot village of Kotli in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested in Naushera sector on Sunday after his accomplices abandoned him and fled back after being intercepted by the alert Indian troops.

    This was for the second time in the past six years that Hussain, who also worked for an intelligence unit of the Pakistani army, was arrested while trying to infiltrate into this side from across the border, the officials said.

    The Army’s 80 Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier Kapil Rana, said on August 21, in the morning hours alert soldiers deployed in Jhangar spotted the movement of two to three terrorists from across the LoC.

    “One terrorist came close to the Indian post and tried cutting the fence, when he was challenged by alert sentries. The terrorist trying to flee, however, was brought down by effective fire, incapacitating him,” he said.

    He said two terrorists who were hiding behind, fled the area by taking cover of dense forest and broken ground.

    The injured Pakistani terrorist was captured alive and provided with immediate medical aid and lifesaving surgery was carried out.

    Brigadier Rana said the captured terrorist revealed his identity as Hussain, a resident of Sabzkot village of Koti in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

    On further interrogation, the terrorist confessed about their plan to attack the Indian Army post.

    Hussain revealed that he was sent by a colonel of Pakistan intelligence agency named Col Yunus Chaudhry who had paid him Rs 30,000 (Pakistani currency).

    Arms, ammunitions and Pakistani currency recovered by Indian Army personnel after a search operation, in Rajouri district. (Photo | PTI)

    Hussain also revealed that he along with other terrorists had carried two to three close recces of Indian forward posts with an aim to target them at an opportune time.

    “The go-ahead to target the Indian post was given by Col Chaudhry on August 21,” the brigadier said.

    Hussain confessed his long association with terrorism and said he was trained by Major Razak of the Pakistan army.

    “I was betrayed (by accompanying terrorists) and subsequently captured by Indian Army,” Hussain told reporters in a brief interaction at the military hospital.

    “I underwent six-month training and visited several (terrorist) camps (run by Pakistan army) for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members,” he said.

    Brigadier Rajeev Nair, the commandant of the military hospital in Rajouri, said the condition of Hussain is stable.

    “He came to bleed our troops but they saved his life, gave him their blood and fed him by their hands,” Nair said.

    At the time of the arrest, officials said he was heard shouting “Mai marne ke liye aaya tha, mujhe dhoka de diya. Bhaijaan mujhe yahan se nikalo” (I had come to die but was betrayed.Brothers, pull me out from here).

    As per the officials, his hair of private parts was found shaved, which is being done by terrorists when on a suicide mission as seen in the past.

    Hussain, along with his younger brother Haroon Ali, was arrested on April 25, 2016, and underwent 26 months of imprisonment before being repatriated via Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar.

    He was cultivated by the Pakistan army and trained to acquire enemy information and establish a cover story in case the individual is ever apprehended, the officials had said, adding he underwent six weeks training as a guide at LeT training camp at Bhimber along the LoC.

    On December 16, 2019, Hussain’s another younger brother Mohd Sayeed was also apprehended by the army in the same sector, the officials said, adding Sayeed was found to be under heavy influence of drugs at the time of his arrest but he confirmed repatriation of his brothers.

    RAJOURI: A Pakistani terrorist, who was captured in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, was paid Rs 30,000 by a colonel of Pakistan intelligence agency to attack the Indian Army post, officials said on Wednesday.

    Thirty-two-year-old Tabarak Hussain, a resident of Sabzkot village of Kotli in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested in Naushera sector on Sunday after his accomplices abandoned him and fled back after being intercepted by the alert Indian troops.

    This was for the second time in the past six years that Hussain, who also worked for an intelligence unit of the Pakistani army, was arrested while trying to infiltrate into this side from across the border, the officials said.

    The Army’s 80 Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier Kapil Rana, said on August 21, in the morning hours alert soldiers deployed in Jhangar spotted the movement of two to three terrorists from across the LoC.

    “One terrorist came close to the Indian post and tried cutting the fence, when he was challenged by alert sentries. The terrorist trying to flee, however, was brought down by effective fire, incapacitating him,” he said.

    He said two terrorists who were hiding behind, fled the area by taking cover of dense forest and broken ground.

    The injured Pakistani terrorist was captured alive and provided with immediate medical aid and lifesaving surgery was carried out.

    Brigadier Rana said the captured terrorist revealed his identity as Hussain, a resident of Sabzkot village of Koti in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

    On further interrogation, the terrorist confessed about their plan to attack the Indian Army post.

    Hussain revealed that he was sent by a colonel of Pakistan intelligence agency named Col Yunus Chaudhry who had paid him Rs 30,000 (Pakistani currency).

    Arms, ammunitions and Pakistani currency recovered by Indian Army personnel after a search operation, in Rajouri district. (Photo | PTI)

    Hussain also revealed that he along with other terrorists had carried two to three close recces of Indian forward posts with an aim to target them at an opportune time.

    “The go-ahead to target the Indian post was given by Col Chaudhry on August 21,” the brigadier said.

    Hussain confessed his long association with terrorism and said he was trained by Major Razak of the Pakistan army.

    “I was betrayed (by accompanying terrorists) and subsequently captured by Indian Army,” Hussain told reporters in a brief interaction at the military hospital.

    “I underwent six-month training and visited several (terrorist) camps (run by Pakistan army) for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members,” he said.

    Brigadier Rajeev Nair, the commandant of the military hospital in Rajouri, said the condition of Hussain is stable.

    “He came to bleed our troops but they saved his life, gave him their blood and fed him by their hands,” Nair said.

    At the time of the arrest, officials said he was heard shouting “Mai marne ke liye aaya tha, mujhe dhoka de diya. Bhaijaan mujhe yahan se nikalo” (I had come to die but was betrayed.Brothers, pull me out from here).

    As per the officials, his hair of private parts was found shaved, which is being done by terrorists when on a suicide mission as seen in the past.

    Hussain, along with his younger brother Haroon Ali, was arrested on April 25, 2016, and underwent 26 months of imprisonment before being repatriated via Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar.

    He was cultivated by the Pakistan army and trained to acquire enemy information and establish a cover story in case the individual is ever apprehended, the officials had said, adding he underwent six weeks training as a guide at LeT training camp at Bhimber along the LoC.

    On December 16, 2019, Hussain’s another younger brother Mohd Sayeed was also apprehended by the army in the same sector, the officials said, adding Sayeed was found to be under heavy influence of drugs at the time of his arrest but he confirmed repatriation of his brothers.

  • Terrorist gunned down, jawan hurt as Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: The soldiers of the Indian Army have foiled an infiltration attempt where a group of terrorists were trying to cross the Line of Control with Kupwara, Kashmir.

    Sources told The New Indian Express, “Infiltration bid has been foiled on LOC in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara area of North Kashmir 1 terrorist killed and one Army jawan also injured.”

    As per the sources, “there were three terrorists trying to infiltrate” and in the ensuing gunfight a soldier of the local Army unit got injured and “is in critical condition.”

    There has been the input of increased infiltration attempts and the security forces, Indian Army, Central Armed Police forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have raised their anti-infiltration and also counter-terror operations.

    The forces in Jammu and Kashmir operate in a grid system for quick reaction and to cover maximum ground.

    Amidst the information of the infiltration bid sources in the Army view this and a few previous attempts as part of a plan to push more terrorists into Kashmir as the snow has melted due to summer season.

    As reported by this newspaper a few days back 120 militants eliminated in security operations in Kashmir till June 29 this year, 32 were foreign terrorists.” Only 55 terrorists were killed in the corresponding period in 2021 of which two were foreign terrorists

  • Two encounters break out in Kashmir

    Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tulibal village in Sopore area of Baramulla district following information about presence of militants there, a police spokesman said.

  • Two terrorists killed in separate encounters in Kulgam & Pulwama

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Two terrorists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

    Acting on specific information regarding the presence of a terrorist in village Khandipora area of Kulgam, a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces there, a police spokesman said.

    During the search operation, as the search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon the forces, which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter, he said.

    However, in order to evacuate the civilians trapped around the encounter site, the forces ensured the evacuation of all civilians to the safer places, the spokesman said.

    In the ensuing encounter, a categorized terrorist identified as Rasiq Ahmed Ganie, resident of Shouch Kulgam of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter, he said.

    As per police records, the killed terrorist was involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on police/security forces, and civilian atrocities, the spokesman said.

    Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including a 303 Rifle along with 23 rounds, a pistol along with 31 rounds, a hand grenade etc., were recovered from the site of the encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation, the spokesman said.

    Meanwhile, another terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out in Pulwama district of south Kashmir later in the day. The gun fight broke out in Drabgam area of the district, the spokesman said. One terrorist has been killed, the spokesman said, adding, the operation was on.