The terrorist killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Kathohalan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has been identified, said officials today, adding that he belonged to The Resistance Front (TRF). 

Police said acting on specific information regarding the presence of the terrorist in the Kathohalan area, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by police and Army. 

“During the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter,” police said.

Police said in the ensuing encounter, one local terrorist identified as Maiser Ahamd Dar alias Adil, resident of Vishroo Payeen, linked with proscribed terror outfit TRF was killed, and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter. 

“Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of the encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation,” police said.

The Resistance Front (TRF) is a proxy outfit of terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba and came into existence in 2019.

BSF jawan killed

In a separate incident earlier today, a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed in an unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border (IB) in J&K.  

Officials said that around 12.20 a.m. today, Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing at the Narayanpur post of BSF in Ramgarh sector of Samba district.

“BSF troops retaliated. Firing between the two sides continued for some time.”

“A BSF head constable, Lal Farnn Kima was injured in Pakistan firing. He was immediately shifted to a community hospital in Ramgarh.”

“The injured trooper was referred to the government medical college (GMC) hospital in Jammu city for specialised treatment.

“The trooper succumbed to critical injuries on the way to the GMC hospital”, officials said.

This is the third violation of the ceasefire by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border during the last 10 days.

(Source: IANS)

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