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Gani Khawaja, chief commander of terror outfit Al-Badr and one of the most wanted militants in the Valley, has been reportedly killed while at least two more are engaged in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
According to sources, the firefight is taking place in Tujar area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The exchange of firing between the forces and the militants began after the area was cordoned off by a joint team of security forces following information about the presence of militants in the area.
A police officer said Khawaja had been active in north Kashmir for some time and was wanted in numerous militancy-related incidents.
“It’s a big success,” said IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar.
JK DGP Dilbag Singh told News18 his killing is a big success and he was a local militant wanted in many killings.
Khawaja belongs to Kralgund area of Kupwara and was earlier with Hizbul Mujahideen.
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