J&K Police busted HM module in Sopore, Top HM commander arrested

Srinagar, October 06: In a successful operation, a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was apprehended and an HM Module busted in Sopore. This was stated by DIG, North Kashmir Sh. J.P. Singh at a press conference at Sopore today.

The DIG, NKR who was flanked by SP Spore, Mr. Mir Imtitaz Hussian sahib, C0 22 RR, Sh. Col Yogesh and CO 179 CRPF Sh.Surinder Kumar while giving details said that Police with the assistance of 22 RR and 179 CRPF have arrested a top Hizbul-Mujahideen militant outfit Commander Nisar Ahmad Dar @Usman @Umar son of Ghulam Mohiud-Din Dar resident of Saidpora, Sopore The militant had earlier remained active with Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and was apprehended by Police in year 2007 with a huge recovery of 50 hand grenades. Thereafter on his release in 2009 he joined the Hizbul-Mujahideen ranks and got involved in large number of terrorist activities in the areas of North-Kashmir and Srinagar city. He is a very crucial member of Hizbul Mujahideen terror network operating in North Kashmir and Srinagar city. He has been involved in number of terrorist actions undertaken by him independently and jointly with his other associates in Handwara, Sopore, Pattan and Srinagar. 

The DIG Said that the militant along with his associate was involved in the  killing of one Police constable Mohammad Shahfi Lone son of Ghulam Mustafa Lone resident of  Lathishat at Lathishat Sopore on May 17, 2011. Case FIR No: 126/11 U/S 302, 120 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act stands registered in PS Sopore against him. He was assisted by another terrorist Mohammed Shafi Sheikh alias Rashid Movi resident of Zaloora Sopore in this murder. 

He added that along with his other associates Imtiyaz Kandoo @Fayaz @Rizwan resident of Kralteng Sopore and Tariq Ahmad Mir @Zahid resident Udoora, Handwara, he is also involved in IED blast at Police Station Sopore on 06 July 2011, in which one SgCt Morifat Hussain of PS Sopore No: 1786/S got killed. Some civilians also got   injured in the incident. Case FIR No: 182/2011 U/S 302, 307, 109 RPC, 4/5 Explosive Substances Act stands registered in P/S Sopore. The IED was fabricated by Quyoom Najar alias Azhar R/O Mumkak, Sopore who heads the HM group in the valley. 

He is also involved in the attack on a wine shop at Hotel Heemal Srinagar. The attack was carried out on 15 Oct, 2012 by the subject along with Tariq Mir @Zahid of Handwara the DIG added. 

He further added that on 24-03-2013, the militant along with his associate Quyoom Najar @Azhar attacked a Police Party at Iqbal market Sopore injuring Ct Kishore Kumar critically besides killing a civilian. The militant had decamped with the weapon of the injured constable which has been recovered on his instance. [FIR No: 53/2013 U/S 302, 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act PS Sopore stands registered in this regard. 

The DIG also said that on 26-06-2013, the terrorist Nisar Shah along with his associate Tariq Ahmad Mir @Zahid killed one prominent businessman Kifayat Hussain Mir S/O Mohammad Yousuf Mir resident Bhoripora, Sopore. A case FIR No: 124/2013 under section 302 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act stands registered in Police Station Sopore. 

Besides, the arrested militant along with his associates executed an attack on contractors and workers at Wullar Flood Conservation Project site at Adipora on 28-08-2012. A case FIR NO: 213/2012 U/S 307, 392 RPC, 7/25 Arms Act stands registered regarding the matter with Police Station Sopore. 

Questioning of the arrested militant commander and investigation of the case reveals that directions for the attack were passed on by HM  Commander Mohd Yousf Shah @Salahudin and One Amir Khan based in POK to scuttle the efforts to conserve Wullar Lake. They also take directions from Abdul Majeed Sofi @Bisati @Shaheen based in POK.

Sh. J.P Singh said that His role in attacks on policemen and security forces in Srinagar city is also being investigated. 

The arrested militant, Nisar also led Police and Security Forces to arrest some of his associates and over ground militants of the militant module who were arrested from various areas of Sopore and Handwara. They includes Inaytullah Ganie @Sajid son of  Mohammad Akbar Ganie resident Pohru Peth Handwara, Ashiq Hussain Mir son of  Abdul Rashid Mir resident of  Guloora Handwara, Khazir Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Ahad Ganie resident of Pohru Peth Handwara and Bilal Ahmad Kaloo son of  Abdul Rehman Kaloo resident Takiyabal Sopore.

Arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested militant and his associates include 01 AK Series Rifle,01 AK magazines, 30 rounds AK Ammunition,01   Pistol Shaheen, 01 Pistol Magazine Shaheen, Pistol ammunition 9mm  10 rounds, o2 Pistol Chinese, 02 Magazines of Pistol Chinese, 04 rounds of Pistol Chinese ammunition and 04 Ammunition Pouches.