Jammu and Kashmir: Al-Badr Chief Gani Khawaja killed in encounter in Sopore

Chief of Al-Badr terror outfit- Gani Khawaja- a most wanted terrorist, was killed in an encounter at Tujjar area of Sopore district in North Kashmir Baramullah on Tuesday (March 9).

A police official said the killing of this most wanted terrorist is a big success for security forces. Kashmir police chief Vijay Kumar said the operation was carried on a specific input and was concluded cleanly. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the spot. 

The IGP confirmed the killing of the top terrorist. “Chief of the Al-Badr Gani Khawaja has been killed,” he said.

Earlier, on a specific input, a joint operation was launched by the forces in Tujjar area of Sopore in district Baramullah.

A police official said, “As the joint searching team cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the party which was retaliated and an encounter started.”