Srinagar
Two Hizbul Mujahideen commanders, Sameer Tiger and Aqib Khan have been killed in Drabgam gunfight, reports said.
They said that Sameer, a resident of Drabgam and Aqib a resident of Rajpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district were well-known faces of Hizbul Mujahideen.
Locals tried to disrupt the operation of the force and pelted them with rocks resulting in clashes near the gunfight site.
A 18-year-old boy, Shahid Ahmad was killed in the clashes. At least 18 others sustained injuries in forces action against protesting civilians.
The gunfight broke out in Drabgam village early today after the joint team of Army, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
A major and a soldier of 44 RR were injured in the initial exchange of fire with the militants, reports said. The injured were shifted to 92 base military hospital in Badami Bagh Srinagar.
Two Army personnel, including an officer, also sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight with militants.
Forces had pressed helicopters in service against the hiding militants.
