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Thousands of People gather outside the House of Altaf Kaczroo in Kulgam

August 29

Thousands of people including women have gathered outside the house of Altaf Ahmed Dar alias Al Kaczur in hawoora area of Kulgam District on Wednesday as the news of him being killed in the encounter at Muniwar area of Islamabad (Anantnag) has spread in the area.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that men and women in large numbers from nearby areas are marching towards the home of the Hizb Commander shouting pro Freedom and Pro Islam slogans.

Altaf Ahmed Dar, an A++ Category is 36 years old and had joined Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen in 2003, he was arrested, but after his release he rejoined the Militant ranks.

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Altaf is believed to be one of the killed Militant at the gunfight that raged early morning in Muniwar area of South Kashmir’s islamabad township.

Women including the family members were seen mourning, as women folk tried to condole the women, however an official said that the identity of the slain Militants is yet to be ascertained.