Srinagar/Nov, 1: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said that it has identified the two militants killed in Arizal gunfight as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan of Brass village of Arizal area of Budgam district and Mohd Amin Mir, son of Ghulam Rasool Mir, resident of Drangbal Pampore.
A police spokesman said that two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out early today.
“They were both involved in many attacks on security establishments in the area. Mukhtar was involved in case FIR number 37/2018 under section 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act, 16/18 ULAP Act dated 25.03.2018. Besides, they were also involved in many other civilian atrocities,” said the spokesman.
He said an army soldier was also injured in the gunfight. He was evacuated to a hospital for medical attention where his condition is stated to be stable. “Police has registered a case and investigation has started,” he said