A Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said.
The killed militant has been identified as Sajad Nawab Darson of Muhammad Nawab of Saidpora Sopore. He was active in the area since April2018.
The gunfight broke out following a night long siege ascontingents of army’s 22 RR, 179 Battalion CRPF and J&K Police cordoned offGulabad area of Arampora Sopore on Tuesday evening.
Following a 14-hour long siege, reports said that somegunshots were heard this morning after the security forces approached the spotwhere the militant was present.
“A JeM commander has been neutralised in the encounterin Sopore,” a police official said.
In the gunfight, an army soldier identified as JaswinderSingh of 22RR was injured and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
The residential house of Abdul Rahman Sofi, where the militanthad taken shelter, was completely damaged in the encounter.
The authorities suspended 2G internet services in Soporetown as the gunfight broke out.
In a statement, police said the operation was jointlyconducted by police, Army & CRPF.
“As per police records, he was affiliated with proscribedoutfit JeM and was wanted by law for his complicity in crimes including attackson security establishments. He was also involved in recruitment of youth forjoining militancy in North Kashmir.
“Several cases were registered against him includingpertaining to attacks on CRPF Camp at Main Chowk Sopore attack on Police PostWarpora Sopore,” the police statement said.
Meanwhile, large number of people from Zaingeer belt ofSopore attended the funeral of the slain militant at his native villageSaidpora on Wednesday evening.