J&K: Two militants involved in killing of civilians shot dead in separate gunfights, claim police

Two suspected militants involved in the killing of civilians were shot dead in separate gunfights in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

The militants belonged to the Resistance Front, an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the police claimed in a statement.

The militant killed in the Pulwama gunfight was identified as Shahid Bashir Sheikh, a resident of Srinagar. A rifle along with ammunition was recovered from him, said Kashmir Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar.

The police claimed that Sheikh was given an opportunity to surrender. But, he fired at the security forces, resulting in the gunfight.

The police claimed that the militant was involved in the October 2 killing of Mohammad Shafi Dar, a Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department official.

Dar was shot at in Batamaloo area of Srinagar, reported Greater Kashmir. He had sustained injuries and died at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital. On the same day, another man from Srinagar’s Chattabal area was shot dead in the city’s Karan Nagar locality.

Killed #terrorist has been identified as Shahid Basir Sheikh of #Srinagar. He was involved in recent #killing of #civilian (Mohd Safi Dar, PDD Deptt’s staff) on 2/10/21. AK 47 rifle was used in his killing. One AK rifle along with Mag/Amn recovered: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/raujwPoODT

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 15, 2021

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