Zakir Musa, J&K's Most-Wanted Terrorist, Slain in Encounter

J&K, May 24, 2019:

Former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa has been killed in an encounter in Dadsara Tral area of Kashmir, police sources have informed.

Musa, who was one of the most wanted terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, formed an Al-Qaeda linked group called Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind and was known for creating propaganda calling for an Islamic caliphate in the India.

Zakir Musa, one of the most wanted terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, has been killed in an encounter in Dadsara Tral area. Musa, a former Hizbul Mujahideen commander, had formed an al Qaeda-linked group Ansar Ghazwat-ul Hind and was known for using propaganda to call for an Islamic caliphate in Kashmir and throughout India.

Zakir Musa was an Ansar Ghazwat-ul Hind chief and an A++ terrorist.

Musa, who was a poster boy of sorts for the militant groups in the region on social media, came into the public limelight after the death of Burhan Wani in 2016.

A joint team of 42 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about Musa's location.

As per initial information shared by the police, the gunfight broke out at Dadsara village after the terrorists tried to escape the cordon laid down by the security forces.

As the forces appealed to them to surrender, the terrorists started launching grenades using a launcher. Musa was later killed in exchange of fire.

There was information that 2-3 terrorists were still holed up in the area.

It may be mentioned that Musa, 25, was an engineering dropout.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered closure of all educational institutions on Friday. Internet connectivity has also been suspended in the Valley as authorities fear a law and order problem.

In the last 18 days, security forces have eliminated as many as 16 terrorists. It may be mentioned that the Modi government had declared ceasefire during the Ramzan period in 2018.

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