Sopore Encounter: Both JeM Militants identified, Were planning Attack on Civilians in Sopore: ADGP Kashmir

Srinagar, August 31: The JeM militants who were killed today in an encounter Sopore have been identified by police, officials said.

The Kashmir Police Zone while quoting ADGP Vijay Kumar wrote, ” Killed JeM militants were categorised & identified as Mohd Rafi of Sopore & Kaiser Ashraf of Pulwama. Militant Rafi was earlier booked under PSA twice. Both were involved in several militant crime cases. As per input they were planning to attack civilians in Sopore area,”.

Earlier a civilian namely Ali Mohammad Ganai of Bomai was also injured during gunfight, whose condition is said to be stable.(GNS)