Pulwama 18 Oct (KNB): A newly recruited militant of TuM (Tahreek ul Mujahideen) was killed in a brief encounter with government forces in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
According to reports reached to Kashmir News Bureau “At around 11:30 pm, a naka party interrupt militants at Dougam village.
Police official said “militants open fire upon the Naka party who retaliated leading to a brief gunfight.
“In retaliatory fire, one militant was killed,” he said , adding that others managed to escape.
The slain militant was identified as Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Dangerpora village of Awantipora area.
Showkat, who was a pharma graduate, is said to have joined militant ranks on 2 October of this year.
However, thousands of people across the south Kashmir attend the funeral procession of Showkat Ahmad at his native place Dangerpora.
Earlier, Two LeT militants and a civilian were killed in gunfight with government forces in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar district. (KNB)
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