Published on August 27, 2015 at 11:21
Srinagar: Three Pakistani militants are reported to have killed in an encounter with the security forces. Meanwhile, in the Vij area of Northern Kashmir, a Pakistani militant
was also captured during an encounter. This is the second time a Pakistani militant has been captured alive after an encounter. On August 3, Pakistani militant Mohammad Naveed alias Usman was arrested following the arrest of his suporter at Udhampur after they attacked a BSF bus and killed two BSF personnel. DIG North Kashmir Gareeb Dass said that the Pakistani militant was captured during an encounter at Qazinag Vij area. The Army spokesman, however, said that the Army was checking the identity of the arrested militant as they were not sure whether the captured is a Pakistani or a local militant. But, later an army source said the arrested terrorist as 22-year-old Sajjad Ahmed from Muzaffargarh in south west Pakistan The encounter was following an army operation at Qazinag area in North Kashmir in search of militant hide-outs. In the initial firefight one militant was killed. Army said that the operation continued through out the night and they surrounded vast areas in Uri and Rafiabad. Two more militants were gunned down, while other militant was captured. The operation is still going in the area and the Army is now conducting searches in Rafiabad villages. Video on another Pakistani Terrorist who is captured alive during encounter