J&K: As new hit-list is prepared, Army looks to clean them up by October
Srinagar, Sep 2: With the local body polls just a couple of weeks away in Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the process is a peaceful affair.
While additional troops would be deployed to ensure that there is peace, the forces would also ensure that the top terrorists who feature as part of the new hit list are cleaned up as soon as possible. OneIndia had reported on August 31 that a new hit list had been prepared by the forces.
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Hizbul Mujahideen rising:
The latest incident in which terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen abducted the families of police personnel was not just a new low, but also a matter of utmost concern for the security agencies.
It is a sign of desperation on their part. In fact the outfit has also prepared a 30 member dedicated squad to ensure that the elections are disrupted, an Intelligence Bureau report states.
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Sources say that other groups such as the Lashkar-e-Tayiba too would be looking to carry out strikes and do their best to ensure that the polling process is distrusted. The local body polls are being held after a gap of almost 7 years.
Operation All Out:
The new hit list comprises of 16 terrorists all classified as Category A++. They include terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Ansar Gazwat ul Hind and the Al Badar.
The forces have already begun intense operations to track and gun down these terrorists. The forces say that this is the last batch of top and dangerous terrorists remaining in the Valley.
Our target is to hit them before the polling process gets into motion. Polling would be held in October and it is important that these persons are found and killed, a member of the security establishment informed OneIndia.
The new hit list:
Hizbul Mujahideen:
Riyaz Naikoo Alias Mohammad Bin Qasim
Category: A++
Residence: Beighpora Pulwama
Active From: 2010
Operating Kashmir Valley.
Dr: Saifullah Alias Abu Musaib
Category: A++
Residence: Malangpora Pulwama
Active From: 2014
District Commander : Srinagar.
Zeenat Ul Islam Alias Usmaan
Category: A++
Residence: Sugan Shopian
Active From: 2015
District Commander : Shopian.
Hilal Alias Abu Maaz
Category: A++
Residence: Kulgam
District Commander : Kulgam
Replaced By Altaf Kachroo.
Ashraf Molvi
Category: A++
Residence: Bring Kokernag
District Commander : Anantnag.
Adil Bhat Alais Abu Umair Al Hizbi
Category: A++
Residence: Malangpora Pulwama
District Commander : Baramullah.
Dr: Manan Wani Alias Abu Hamza
Category: A++
Residence: Lolab Kupwara
District Commander : Kupwara.
Lashkar-e-Tayiba:
Firdous Alias Abu Hanzalla
Category: A++
Residence: Maspuna Pulwama
District Commander : Pulwama.
Mushtaq Mir
Category: A++
Residence: Shopian
District Commander : Shopian.
Idress Bhat
Category: A++
Residence: Arwani Bejbahara
District Commander : Anantnag.
Azad Malik Alias Abu Zaid
Category: A++
Residence: Arwani Bejbihara
District Commander : Kulgam.
Abu Zargam
Category: A++
Residence: Pakistan
District Commander : Baramullah.
Saleem Billu
Category: A++
Residence: Hajin
District Commander : Bandipora.
Al Badar:
Arjumand Gulzar Alias Faisal bhai
Category: A++
Residence: Ratnipora
District Commander : Pulwama.
Jaish-e-Mohammad:
Zahid Bhat
Category: A++
Residence: karimabad
District Commander : Pulwama.
Shahijahan
Category: A++
Residence: Amshipora Shopian
District Commander : Shopian.
Ansar Gazwat ul Hind.
Zakir Rashid Bhat Alias
Moosa
Category: A++