Hizul militant killed in Shopian
Mohammad Zahid alias Abu Zaid, a resident of Doda district in Jammu region, was killed after a brief exchange of firing with security forces at Tharina village in Keller area of Shopian.
A top Hizbul Mujahideen militant was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian in Kashmir Valley, officials said.Mohammad Zahid alias Abu Zaid, a resident of Doda district in Jammu region, was killed after a brief exchange of firing with security forces at Tharina village in Keller area of Shopian.They said Zahid opened indiscriminate firing on security personnel and was killed in retaliatory action.One AK rifle and some ammunition have been seized from the slain militant.