Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation at Pazipora-Renan in the Handwara area of the district on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of militants there.
A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, police said.
“One of the oldest & top commander of HM #terror outfit Mehrazuddin Halwai @ Ubaid got neutralized in encounter Handwara. He was involved in several terror crimes. an enormous success,” military officer of Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said during a tweet.
Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Pazipora-Renan in the Handwara area of the district on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of militants there, the police said.
The operation became an encounter after the safety forces were fired upon.
Halwai was killed in retaliatory action by the safety personnel, the police added. PTI
