Kulgam encounter: One of Hizb's longest surviving commanders among 5 militants killed

Srinagar, Dec 19: In a major breakthrough for security forces, a top Hizb commander Farooq Nali was killed along with other four terrorists in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.

Quoting a top police officer, news agency GNS reported that Farooq Nali was one of the longest surviving militants in the valley.

Farooq Nali, he said, was involved in many terror related incidents. He was behind many attacks on civilians as well on security forces, the officer said.

His death is a big achievement for police and security forces, the officer added.

Five militants were killed and two army soldiers injured in a gunfight that began late last night in the Kadder area of Kulgam district.