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2 army personnel & 1 terrorist killed in Shopian encounter at J&K

Sathvika Chelakani — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:45:06 +0000

An engagement between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s highly volatile Shopian area resulted in the deaths of two Army personnel and a terrorist. Terrorists and security forces clashed in Chermarg hamlet in the Zainapora area of Shopian district in South Kashmir.

The incident began near Chermarg, Zainapora district of Shopian, according to the Kashmir Zone police. Police and security personnel have been dispatched to the scene. The security officers also killed one terrorist. Officials say the identity of the murdered ultra is being determined.

According to a police officer in charge of the operation, “On specific information regarding the presence of terrorists in the region, a joint team of police, army, and CRPF conducted a cordon and search operation in Chermarg hamlet. The operation began in the early morning hours.”

He explained, “As the joint search party cordoned off the probable location, an exchange of fire occurred, and a confrontation ensued.” Santosh Yadav and Chavan Romit Tanaji, both from 1 Rashtriya Rifles, are among the killed armed forces members, according to Kashmir Zone Police (RR).

Mehrazuddin Halwai, another Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, encountered

Aayushi Singh — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:49:15 +0000

Hizbul Mujahideen, a top terrorist outfit, had been eliminated in an encounter in the Handwara district, as mentioned by the police on Wednesday. Mehrazuddin alias Ubaid was one of the oldest terrorists of the terror outfit. Vijay Kumar, the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, had said that the killing of Mehrazuddin Halwai was a big success.

The Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet had said quoting the IGP Kashmir that one of the oldest and top commanders of HM terror outfit Mehrazuddin Halwai alias Ubaid had neutralized in the Handwara encounter, he was involved in many terror crimes, and the encounter was a big success for them.

On Wednesday morning, the security forces had launched a cordon and search operation at Pazipora-Renan in the Handwara area of the district, following the information about the presence of the militants there. The police said that the operation had turned into an encounter after the security forces were fired upon by Mehrazuddin Halwai.

The police also added that Mehrazuddin Halwai had been killed in retaliatory action by the security personnel.

Mehrazuddin Halwai, the encountered terrorist, at Ubaid had joined terrorist ranks in the year 2011, he had a diploma in computer application, he was also responsible for misusing social media and new methods of communications for terrorism.

One of the oldest & top commander of HM #terror outfit Mehrazuddin Halwai @ Ubaid got neutralised in #Handwara #encounter. He was involved in several terror crimes. A big success: IGP Kashmir.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 7, 2021

#HandwaraEncounterUpdate:
A contemporary of HM’s notorious #terrorist Burhan Wani. While Burhan was engaged in series of civilian/SFs #killings in South Kashmir, Mehrazuddin Halwai was involved in #killing of civilians/SFs in #NorthKashmir.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 7, 2021

Two women Naxals killed in Madhya Pradesh in separate encounters by police

Sarthak Yadav — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 11:22:30 +0000

In a forest area of Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra two women Naxals were killed in separate encounters with police, an official said.

On Saturday, Superintendent of Police Abhishek Tiwari told reporters that the Naxals were killed around 11 pm and 7 am respectively on Friday.

“The two slain Maoists are yet to be identified officially. However, some people who were earlier associated with the rebels claimed on the basis of their pictures that one of them was from Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and another one from Bastar in Chhattisgarh,” he said.

The encounters took place under Kirnapur police station area, police reported.

Superintendent Abhishek Tiwari said the police have received inputs that the Maoist leadership was pushing the rebels from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to Balaghat and Mandla in MP in order to further their plans in Maharashtra.