Hizbul terrorist killed in Handwara encounter was contemporary of Burhan Wani: J-K Police
ANI |
Updated: Jul 07, 2021 17:22 IST
Handwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 7 (ANI): A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Mehrazuddin Halwai alias Ubaid, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara was a contemporary of slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani, Police said.
Wani was gunned down in an encounter with security forces on July 8, 2016.
According to the police, while Burhan was engaged in series of attacks on civilians and security forces in South Kashmir, Mehrazuddin Halwai was active in North Kashmir.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar termed the killing of Halwai as a big success for security forces.