JeM militant, policeman killed, five injured in Kulgam encounter
The Hindu
The militant has been identified as Babar Bhai from Pakistan and had been active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian and Kulgam, police said.
One Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant and a policeman were killed and five, including two civilians and three soldiers, were injured during an overnight anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday.
The police identified the slain JeM militant as Babar Bhai from Pakistan. “He has been active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian and Kulgam. One AK-rifle, one pistol and two grenades were recovered [from his possession],” the police said.
The operation was launched around 6 p.m. in Sehpura area of Kulgam on Wednesday.
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