Security forces gun down 3 terrorists in two encounters in Kashmir valley

Srinagar: Security forces have neutralised 3 terrorists in two encounters in the last 24 hours In Kashmir Valley. One terrorist identified as Aamir Riyaz of Khrew Pulwama affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Mujahideen Gazwatul Hind was killed in the srinagar encounter.

Police said that he was a relative of one of the accused of Lethpora Terror Attack and was assigned to carry out fidayeen attack. 
He had also shot a video before carrying out the attack in Srinagar but was neutralised by security forces before that. The video has gone viral on social media. 

"Terrorist killed in Srinagar Encounter identified as Aamir Riyaz of Khrew Pulwama affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Mujahideen Gazwatul Hind. He was a relative of one of the accused of the LetPora terror attack and was assigned to carry out fidayeen attack" said Vijay Kumar, IG JK Police, Kashmir Zone.

In another encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces. Both of them belonged to the Hizb Ul Mujahideen outfit. Police said that the terrorists were involved in recruiting young boys into terror outfits. 

“Two terrorists killed.Killed terrorists identified as District commanders of HM Shiraz Molvi & Yawar Bhat. Shiraz has been active since 2016 & was involved in recruiting innocent youth into terror ranks & several civilian killings. A big success for us”.  said Vijay Kumar, IG JK Police, Kashmir Zone.

#KulgamEncounterUpdate: Killed #terrorists identified as District commander of HM Shiraz Molvi & Yawar Bhat. Shiraz was active since 2016 & was involved in #recruiting innocent youth into terror ranks & several civilian #killings. A big success for us: IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 12, 2021

Both the operations have been called off by security forces. A huge arms and ammunition cache has been recovered from both sites.