SRINAGAR: Security forces laid siege to around 13 villages in search of terrorists in south Kashmir on Thursday and arrested a Hizbul worker in Kulgam district. In Anantnag district, a suspected militant attack left a police officer injured.
Following a tip-off, a police team arrested Showkat Ahmad Lone an alleged Hizbul overground worker with a pistol and four rounds of ammunition during a raid in Kulgam district. "Showkat was tasked by Hizbul divisional commander Riyaz Naikoo to carry out attacks and snatch weapons from government forces," SSP Kulgam Shridhar Patil said.
Based on inputs on the presence of terrorists in villages, a massive deployment of Army, CRPF and SOG personnel launched early morning raids in Shopian district. All entry and exit points in the villages were sealed off during the operations. In the previous five months, the forces have carried out three other similarly large operations in south Kashmir.
Director general of police S P Vaid said the operations have been an all-out success with nearly 170 terrorists including top Pakistani commanders killed so far. The casualties include Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Moulana Masood Azhar's nephew Talha Rashid, Jaish-e-Mohammad's Mehmood Bhai, Lashkar-e-Taiba's Abu Dujana and Waseem Shah as well as Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat of the Hizbul Mujahideen.
"We had a lot of success on the borders. Since it is a difficult border to control, some people manage to enter. However they are neutralised once they reach the hinterland," said Vaid.
In Anantnag district, special police officer (SPO) Ranbir Singh alias Tony Singh was injured in an attack by suspected terrorists near the DC office. Singh suffered severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital, said police.
Following a tip-off, a police team arrested Showkat Ahmad Lone an alleged Hizbul overground worker with a pistol and four rounds of ammunition during a raid in Kulgam district. "Showkat was tasked by Hizbul divisional commander Riyaz Naikoo to carry out attacks and snatch weapons from government forces," SSP Kulgam Shridhar Patil said.
Based on inputs on the presence of terrorists in villages, a massive deployment of Army, CRPF and SOG personnel launched early morning raids in Shopian district. All entry and exit points in the villages were sealed off during the operations. In the previous five months, the forces have carried out three other similarly large operations in south Kashmir.
Director general of police S P Vaid said the operations have been an all-out success with nearly 170 terrorists including top Pakistani commanders killed so far. The casualties include Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Moulana Masood Azhar's nephew Talha Rashid, Jaish-e-Mohammad's Mehmood Bhai, Lashkar-e-Taiba's Abu Dujana and Waseem Shah as well as Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat of the Hizbul Mujahideen.
"We had a lot of success on the borders. Since it is a difficult border to control, some people manage to enter. However they are neutralised once they reach the hinterland," said Vaid.
In Anantnag district, special police officer (SPO) Ranbir Singh alias Tony Singh was injured in an attack by suspected terrorists near the DC office. Singh suffered severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital, said police.
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