Militant killed in Tral gunfight

Srinagar: One of the top commanders of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit, was on Sunday killed in a a gunfight with the government forces in Pulwama district of South Kahmir.
Police while confirming the killing of the top commander of Jaishe-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit said government forces Sunday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Dar Ganie Gund, village of Aribal area of Tral in south Kashmir Pulwama district, after receiving credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police spokesman said.
He said during the search operation, the hiding militant fired on the search party and the fire was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. Huge quantity of arms, ammunition and incriminating material was recovered from the site of the encounter, he said.
“From the incriminating material recovered, it is learnt that the slain militant is one of the top commanders of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit identified as Adnan of Pakistani origin,” the spokesman said, adding that the operation has concluded.
A security man was also injured in the encounter and has been admitted to a hospital.A civilian, identified as Manzoor Dar from Tral, sustained injuries in cross-firing, the spokesperson said. He said Dar was evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention and his condition is stated to be stable now. Police have registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter, he said.