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Slain JeM militant Majid Nazir was involved in killing of SI Farooq Mir: IGP
Srinagar- Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Tujjan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.
The encounter broke out in Tujjan area of Pulwama after the government forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area, a police official said.
Two militants were killed in the encounter, he said, adding that the search operation was still going on in the area.
IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said one of the slain militants identified as Majid Nazir was involved in the killing of police officer Farooq Mir.
JeM #terrorist Majid Nazir, Killer of SI Farooq Mir has been #neutralised in #Pulwama encounter: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/Gd4XKOoXGZ
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 21, 2022
Mir’s body was found in the paddy field near his home in Samboora area of Pampore in Pulwama district on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
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