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.