Received clues about hybrid terrorists, operation underway to nab them: J&K Police

Received clues about hybrid terrorists, operation underway to nab them: J&K Police

The Union Territory has reported several terror attacks in the last three days. (file)

Srinagar:

Following the killing of civilians by terrorists in the Valley, Inspector General (IG) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on Thursday that the police have several clues about hybrid terrorists, while conducting operations in coordination with security forces to nab such elements. is being run.

Speaking to ANI, Vijay Kumar said, “Total 28 civilians have been killed by terrorists in 2021. Out of 28, five persons are from local Hindu and Sikh communities and two persons are non-local Hindu labourers.”

IG Kashmir said that due to police action against terrorists, their masters have now changed their strategy and started targeting civilians.

Mr Kumar said, “With the killing of a large number of terrorists, the destruction of their support infrastructure, the masters of the terrorists got frustrated, changed their strategy and started targeting unarmed policemen, politicians, civilians from minority communities including women. done.”

IG Kashmir said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police has many clues about the newly recruited terrorists.

“In all such cases, terrorists have been using pistols. These acts have been committed by newly recruited terrorists or people joining the ranks of terrorists. In some cases, OGWs have been found to be directly involved. Jammu- Kashmir Police is working hard and we are identifying all such part time/hybrid terrorists. Strict action will be taken against them. We have got many leads and we are working on it. We are also conducting operations with other security forces. are starting,” Mr. Kumar insisted.

The Union Territory has reported several terror attacks in the last three days.

Two teachers were killed in a terrorist attack on a government school in Srinagar’s Idgah area on Thursday.

Earlier on Wednesday, terrorists shot dead a hawker in Srinagar. The incident took place near Madina Chowk, Lalbazar where terrorists opened fire on the victim, Virendra Paswan.

Paswan hails from Bhagalpur district of Bihar and works as a street vendor. He lived in Alamgari Bazar, Jadibal. Police said that the search operation is on to nab the terrorists.

Along with this, a businessman Makhan Lal Bindu was killed by terrorists in Srinagar on Tuesday evening.

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