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SAA event in Jammu & Kashmir, Awantipora in Pulwama District area, India on Wed 13th October 2021

13th October 2021

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Top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘commander’ Sham Sofi was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Tilwani Mohalla Waggad in the Tral area of Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on October 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Tilwani Mohalla Waggad, SFs launched a cordon and search operation. An encounter broke out after the militants opened fire at the SF personnel, who retaliated. In the exchange of fire, a militant was killed. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar said the slain militant was identified as Sham Sofi who was a top JeM ‘commander’.

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