<p>Security forces in Kashmir achieved a major success on Tuesday by killing Gani Khawaja, chief commander of Al-Badr militant outfit in an encounter in Tujjer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.</p>.<p>Sources said the gunfight erupted in Tujar after a joint team of J&K police and the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles cordoned off the area following information about the presence of militants there.</p>.<p>As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, they said.</p>.<p>Inspector General Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said they have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja in the encounter at Tujjar, 60 kms from here. “Khawaja had been active in north Kashmir for some time and was wanted in numerous militancy-related incidents. His killing is a big success,” he said.</p>.<p>Khawaja, who belonged to Kralgund area of northern Kupwara district, was earlier associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, police said. He was active for the last three years, mostly in north Kashmir.</p>.<p>Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said, “#SoporeEncounterUpdate: 01 #unidentified #terrorist killed. #Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.”</p>
<p>Security forces in Kashmir achieved a major success on Tuesday by killing Gani Khawaja, chief commander of Al-Badr militant outfit in an encounter in Tujjer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.</p>.<p>Sources said the gunfight erupted in Tujar after a joint team of J&K police and the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles cordoned off the area following information about the presence of militants there.</p>.<p>As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, they said.</p>.<p>Inspector General Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said they have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja in the encounter at Tujjar, 60 kms from here. “Khawaja had been active in north Kashmir for some time and was wanted in numerous militancy-related incidents. His killing is a big success,” he said.</p>.<p>Khawaja, who belonged to Kralgund area of northern Kupwara district, was earlier associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, police said. He was active for the last three years, mostly in north Kashmir.</p>.<p>Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said, “#SoporeEncounterUpdate: 01 #unidentified #terrorist killed. #Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.”</p>