Lashkar commander wanted in Gagangir attack killed in Dachigam forest

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Srinagar, 3 December (Hindustan Reporter). The terrorist killed in the encounter between terrorists and security forces in Dachigam forest has been identified. The terrorist killed in the encounter, Junaid Ahmed Bhat, was wanted in the attack in Gagangir on October 20 and Bhat was also a local Lashkar commander. A top police The terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of Dachigam has been identified as local Lashkar commander Junaid Ahmed Bhat, the official said on Tuesday. Who was wanted for the Gagangir attack.

Seven civilians were killed in this attack. According to the police spokesperson, apart from the Gagangir attack, Bhat was involved in the killing of civilians and several other terrorist attacks in Ganderbal. The spokesperson said that based on specific intelligence, joint teams of security forces conducted a cordon and search operation in the upper areas of Dachigam forest on Monday. Had started. There was an encounter between security forces and terrorists on Tuesday morning. He said that the operation is going on to arrest the terrorists in the area.