By News Agency of Kashmir
Jammu : Police today claimed to have killed a tehsil commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in mountainous Doda district.
Official sources said that police and 26 Rashtriya Rifles launched a joint operation in Palai forest Kunthal area under police station Thathri, during the wee hours today.
The operation led to a fierce encounter between troops and militants, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda Manhor Singh told News Agency of Kashmir. He said that one militant was killed in the encounter, while another laid down his arms.
The SSP identified the slain militant as Muhammad Shafi alias Shahbaz son of Alam Din of Kunthal Thatri. He was said to be tehsil commander of HM.
One AK rifle with 3 magazines, 25 rounds and 1 Chinese grenade was recovered from him.
During encounter, he said, one militant Akhter Hussain alias Intikhab son of Late Nizam Din resident of Panchrowa Chiralla surrendered before the troops along with one 303 rifle, 1 magazine and 3 rounds.