Rangreth Encounter: Hizb Chief Dr. Saifullah Killed, Militant Associate Captured Alive: IGP Kashmir

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Chief Dr Saifullah has been killed, while as 01 militant associates was arrested in a gunfight at Rangreth area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

Inspector-General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the Chief commander of Hizb has been killed while as one militant associate has been apprehended alive in an encounter.

Dr. Saifullah took over as Hizb Chief after the killing of Reyaz Naikoo this year in May.

Earlier, Reports said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Rangreth.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.