Army finds 23 kg of explosives in Jammu

A tehsil commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was also killed in an encounter with security forces in Katari Gali area of Bhaderwah tehsil in Doda today.

The encounter followed a search operation in the area. The slain militant was identified as Mohammad Hafiz alias Danish, a resident of Kotli. His accomplice managed to flee the scene. The seizure from the encounter site included an AK-47 with three magazines, and a wireless set.

Security forces also busted a hideout in the Bhaderwah heights and seized large quantities of ration and blankets dumped by militants for their survival during the winter months. In another operation in the Rajouri forest, security forces apprehended one Sain Samual for tipping off militants on the movement of security personnel in the area. When nabbed, Samual was carrying ration and arms and ammunition to militants hiding nearby. After interrogation, Samual was handed over to police, they said.