Major success for security forces! Top JeM commander killed in Tral encounter
The terrorist has been identified as Shamus-ud-din Sofi alias ShamSofi. He was among the most-wanted Jaish commanders operating in the Kashmir Valley.
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Srinagar, October 14: Breaking the spine of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group, the security forces gunned down a top commander of the JeM during a gunbattle in the Tral area of Avantipura, in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. He was killed during a joint operation of J&K Police, CRPF, and the Indian Army.
The terrorist has been identified as Shamus-ud-din Sofi alias ShamSofi. He was among the most-wanted Jaish commanders operating in the Kashmir Valley. Sofi was active as a militant since June 2019. He was also part of groups involved in several terror cases, including attacks on security establishments and atrocities on civilians.
IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, "He (Sham Sofi) was the top local commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed. He was first arrested in 2004 & spent two years in jail under PSA. He became active after coming out of jail."
Sofi also lured several young people to join terrorism. He was involved in two cases of civilian killings -- of Mohammad Ayoub Ahenger in 2020 and Shakeela in 2021, states the document.
It is worth to be noted that, in the last 72 hours, the security forces have killed eight militants in five separate encounters in the Valley. So far, 121 militants, including top commanders of various militant outfits, have been killed in Kashmir this year.
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