Jammu: Five militants, including a top Pakistani militant and area commander of al-
badr militant outfit, were killed in three separate encounters in Rajouri and Doda
districts of Jammu division where two civilians were kidnapped and four Hindu houses
set afire by militants since March 30 night, officials said in Jammu on March 31.
Security forces launched an operation in Trenna area, South West of Banihal town in
Doda district this morning (March 31) and shot dead two ultras belonging to Hizbul
Mujahideen outfit at around 09:00 hours today, officials said.
The identity of slain militants could not be ascertained as the operation was still
continuing in the area, the sources said, adding that about four to six militants
were still
trapped in the area.
In a fierce gun battle with a group of militants in Chatra area of Rajouri district,
one top foreign mercenary was killed while four other militants managed to escape
late on March 30 night, the sources said.
The slain militant was identified as Abu Javeed, area commander of al-badr outfit
and a Pakistani national, the sources said and added one AK-47 rifle, three
magazines, one
wireless set, one pistol, four grenades, two IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) and
one rocket launcher were recovered from the site of encounter.
PTI
