Hizbul Mujahideen 'operational chief' Saif-ul-Islam Mir killed in encounter

The slain militant, Saif-ul-Islam Mir, had taken over as the commander of Hizb after death of Riyaz Naikoo

Hizbul Mujahideen may be losing its grip on Kashmir

Salahuddin asserted that Hizb was a local organisation and had nothing to do with ISIS, al-Qaeda or Taliban.

Sources said the militants opened fire on the search party, triggering the encounter which is underway.

Dujana, a Pak national, figured at number 1 in the list of 12 'most wanted terrorists' released by the Army in June 2017.

No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack which came on the first death anniversary of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani.

Two AK 47 rifles with five magazines and 124 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and two pouches were found on them, the police said.

Ahmed could be seen wearing a battle pouch with a grenade in the footage of Bhat’s funeral which went viral on social media.