Separatist leader’s son among 2 Hizb-ul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

two Hizb-ul Mujahideen terrorists, including the son of a Kashmiri separatist leader, were killed in an encounter in Srinagar on Tuesday.

In the encounter which broke out on the intervening night in May 18-19 in Nawakadal area of Srinagar, a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was killed while another cop, a CRPF jawan and two others sustained injuries.

Of the two Hizb-ul terrorists who were gunned down by security forces in the encounter, one was identified as Junaid Sehrai, son of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai. Junaid Sehrai was one of top commander of Hizb-ul Mujahideen.

Sources said security forces blasted the two houses where terrorists had taken shelter.

The encounter began around 2 am after a joint team of the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in the area following inputs about the presence of militants.

Mobile internet and mobile telephony services, except on BSNL postpaid, have been snapped in Srinagar as a precautionary measure.

Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police, on its official Twitter handle, said, “#Encounter has started at #Kanemazar #Nawakadal area of #Srinagar. JKP and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow.”