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District Commander of Zakir Musa Group, Shakir Killed in Tral Encounter

November 27

One Militant who has been killed in Reshi pora area of Tral in an encounter has been identified as an affiliate of Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind led by Zakir Musa.

The Slain Militant has been identified as Shakir Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, a resident of Rathsuna area in Tral of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District.

Shakir was the district commander of the outfit for Pulwama, however Rehan Khan is the deputy of the AGH Chief, Zakir rashid Bhat alias Musa.

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Two Residential houses, a cowshed and a bathroom were damaged during the encounter that was being jointly conducted by 42 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and 180 CRPF, Sources informed The Kashmiriyat.

Meanwhile another Cordon and Search Operation is going on at Pinglish area of Tral Sub district.

Mobile Internet Services have been suspended throughout South Kashmir in wake of the ongoing killing spree.