Jammu: A self-styled Pakistani area commander of Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HUJI) and a woman were killed in two separate militancy related incidents in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir since July 27 night, official sources said.

On specific information, the Border Security Force (BSF) and police launched a joint search operation in Ban area of Gool early on July 28 and in the ensuing encounter, the HUJI militant identified as Malik Mohammad Saifullah was killed.

Saifullah was a self styled area commander of HUJI's Chinab division, the sources said, adding one AK rifle, 13 magazines, seven grenades, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), nine detonators, 103 rounds and a wireless set were recovered.

The encounter was still on when the reports last came in from the area, the sources said.

In another incident, militants abducted a woman, Zubida Begum and later killed her at Poonch forest area, they said. Her body has been recovered by police.

Militants also attacked Sumbli police post in Baderwah with grenades on July 27 night. Since the grenades exploded away from the intended target, there were no casualties.

PTI