Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist Killed By Security Forces In Kashmir

A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch during the early hours of Monday, a Defence official said.

The terrorist has been identified as Muneer Hussain, resident of Bagyladra Poonch.

A self-styled Division Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Hussain visited Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 1993 and returned in 1996 and again went back to PoK in 1998, said army sources.

The sources added that he had masterminded a number of attacks on security forces and was close to a close associate of Maulana Dawood Kashmir, who in turn is a close associate of Syed Salauddin, the Hizbul Mujahideen founder.

''As per reliable intelligence inputs, a high level meeting of Hizbul Mujahideen Group took place in Islamabad which he attended. Agenda of the meeting was revival of terrorism in Rajouri and Poonch areas,'' said sources.

''It is evident that Pak is trying to send old terror veterans to UT of J&K to motivate and recruit youth thus making desperate attempts to revive terrorism,'' the sources added.

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