A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Zarar of Pakistan was killed in an encounter that broke out at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora in Nowgam in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint Security Forces (SFs) team intensified searches at around 3.15 am, the hiding militants opened fire on the troops and hurled grenade. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter in which militant was killed. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
Meanwhile, three civilians were injured during the stone-pelting clashes with SFSs near the encounter site at Gund Checkpora in Nowgam in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. A 30-year old youth, identified as Shabir Ahmad sustained critical bullet injuries. According to locals, youth took to streets and clashed with SFs near encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora and Nowgam. Police and paramilitary CRPF used pellets, tear smoke shells and some live ammunition to disperse them resulting in minor injuries to three persons.