Tral encounter:Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat killed in army encounter

Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, a top commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen group, was killed in an encounter in Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Bhat was among the two terrorists gunned down by security forces in Saimough village in the area. The encounter began late Friday night when the security forces and terrorists were involved in a brief gunfight. Later, as the terrorists took shelter in the village, the CRPF and the army laid a cordon around the village and began attempts to flush the terrorists. One more terrorist is believed to be holed up in his hideout.

three terrorists, including sabzar, who took over the command of Hizbul Mujahideen in south Kashmir, were hiding inside a housei n Samoh village of Trail. During this, another militant was killed in the firing by the army. Army campaign in the area is still going on.

According to a police officer, a firing started by suspected terrorists at around 9 pm in Saimou village of Traal on a patrol of 42 Rashtriya Rifles suddenly firing started. After this the houses around the place were evacuated and the army started the search operation. For help, more pieces of troops were sent there.