Top Hizb commander Altaf Kachru among 2 militants killed in encounter
Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter, one of them was Altaf Kachru with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Muniward village in Khanabal area of the district.
Police said two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in the operation.
Sources say one of the slain militants was Divisional Commander of Hizb, Altaf Kachru. He was active for the past 15 years and was an A++ category militant. Kachru was involved in many cases, including killing of policemen.
Kachroo belonging to Redwani village of Kulgam district carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head.
Mobile Internet services have also been suspended as a precautionary measure in Anantnag and Kulgam districts.
