'94 terrorists neutralized in counter-terror ops so far this year': Kashmir IGP

Since start of 2020, 94 terrorists have been neutralized in counter-terror operations,  Jammu and Kashmir police said on Tuesday. 

Speaking to media during a press conference in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Range, Vijay Kumar said, "This year, we were able to launch swift and clear operations and in all anti-terrorist operations and some 94 terrorists were killed so far in Valley."

Kumar, however, said that focus will w be on rth Kashmir. "From next month, our focus will shift to rth Kashmir. number of encounters in rth Kashmir is low and we are developing intelligence to target terrorists in rth Kashmir,” said IGP Kumar.

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Success on narco-terror

Recently, JKP have busted a narco-terror module and dented terrorist funding pattern. "Drugs are main sources of terror funding and JKP recovered drugs including 21 kg heroin and 1.35 crore in cash. Four people have been arrested in this case,"  senior cop said. He ded that some of locals who are in POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) are sending in drugs and if need arises, case may be handed over to National Investigating ncy (NIA).

IGP Kumar claimed that terrorists have short of arms and ammunition. "From encounter site, JKP has recovered around 25 AK rifles and a huge quantity of ammunition in recent past,” said IGP, however, was quick to d that “in few encounters, terrorists have been killed with a pistol only."

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Hizbul terrorists eliminated

Pertinently three terrorists were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.  gunfight erupted at Turkawangam vill during a joint operation by security forces that was launched in early hours.
In this encounter, three terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen — identified as Muneeb ul-Haq, Zubair Ahm Wani, and Kamran Zahoor —  were killed. All de bodies, two AK-47 rifles, and an INSAS rifle were also recovered from encounter spot in Shopian district. terrorists were later buried.

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