Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in J&K encounter

Guwahati: A top commander of the group Hizbul Mujahideen, Masood Ahmed, has been killed in an encounter in the Khulchohar area of Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu's Doda has been declared "militancy free" post the operation.

"With today's operation at Khull Chohar by Anantnag Police along with 19 RR,CRPF in which 2 LET terrorists including one district commander & one HM commander Masood were neutralised, Doda district in Jammu Zone becomes totally militancy free once again", J&K police posted from its official Twitter handle.

Along with the Hizbul Mujahideen commander Masood Ahmed Bhat, two terrorists were also eliminated in the operation in Khulchohar area of Anantnag. It is to be noted that the joint operation was launched by the Army, police, and CRPF.

After the conclusion of the operation, the armed personnel recovered an AK rifle and two pistols from the encounter site.

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