The J&K police compensated two terrorist who were involved in killing of head constable in an encounter in Zakura.
J&K police compensates the terrorist:
One of the terrorists killed in the encounter has been identified as Ikhlaq Hajam. Hajam was involved in the recent killing of head constable Ali Muhammad Ganie at Hassanpora in Anantnag district.
Kashmir Police on Twitter:
Kashmir Police took the incident to their official Twitter handle to confirm the killing of the two terrorists. The police forces further disclosed the identity of the terrorists and confirmed the recovery of pistols from them. ‘Two terrorists of terror outfit LeT/TRF neutralised by Srinagar Police. One of the killed terrorists, Ikhlaq Hajam, was involved in the recent killing of HC Ali Mohd at Hassanpora Anantnag. Incriminating materials including 2 pistols recovered: IGP Kashmir,’ tweeted Kashmir Police.
About the killing:
A 53-year-old head constable was killed last week after terrorists opened fire on him around 5.35pm near his residence in Anantnag’s Hassanpora Bijbhera area. Ganie was rushed to the Government Medical College in Anantnag where the doctors declared him dead.
Party leaders condemned the incident:
The Killing was condemned by leaders across party lines as “deplorable” and “cowardly”. Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Altaf Thakur said, “Strongly denounce the killing of Policeman at Bijbehara. Its barbaric, condemnable and deplorable act, urges police top brass to punish killers forthwith.”
Security forces in State have intensified counterterrorism operations in the valley following the targeted attacks on civilians, particularly those from minority communities. They eliminated top JeM commander Zahid Wani last week in an encounter in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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