Srinagar, Dec 30: Six top Jaish-e-Mohommad militants including two Pakistani nationals were killed in two separate encounters in south Kashmir. A US-made M4 rifle was also recovered from the slain.
Giving details the Jammu and Kashmir Police quoting Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar tweeted: “Six terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM killed in two separate encounters. Four among the killed terrorists have been identified so far as (2) Pakistani and (2) local terrorists. Identification of the other two terrorists is being ascertained. A big success for us.”
Both the encounters happened in South Kashmir.
Three militants were killed and one policeman was injured in a gunfight in the Shahabad Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
The other three JeM militants were killed in the Mirhama area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
During the search, forces recovered US-made M4 carbine. The weapon is presently used by a lot of armies including NATO. M4 is also used by Pakistani Special Forces, the Special Services Group (SSG).
The M4 is the advanced carbine version of the old M16 rifle used by the US Army in Vietnam. The M4 is shorter in length and more effective than the M16. M16 is a 1960 vintage, while M4 carbine is a 1990 vintage.
