Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said the militantkilled in a gunfight with the security forces in a gunfight in Nowgam area ofcentral Kashmir’s Budgam district was affiliated with Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM)outfit.
A police spokesman on Twitter said the slainmilitant has been identified as a foreigner, namely Zarar. He said the slainwas affiliated with JeM outfit.
“#Budgam #encounter update: From the #incriminatingmaterials recovered, the killed #terrorist has been identified as #foreignerfrom #Pakistan namely #Zarar who was affiliated with #proscribed #terroroutfit#JeM. Arms & ammunition recovered. Case registered,” police said onTwitter.
The gunfight broke out shortly before dawn after theforces launched a cordon and search operation in Gund Checkpora area of Nowgam.