Shopian: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed that militants killed in Awneera area of Shopian in south Kashmir were inspired by ideology of Islamic State.
In a statement issued here a police spokesman said that two killed militants have been identified as Sayar Ahmad Bhat of Yaripora Kulgam and Shakir Ahmad Wagay of Awneera Shopian.
“As per police records both the killed militants were inspired by IS ideology. They were wanted by law for their complicity in ‘terror’ crimes including attack on security establishments.” The police spokesman said.
He said that according to the police records, they were part of groups involved in planning & executing ‘terror’ attacks in the area and many other civilian atrocities.
Shakir Wagay according to police records was involved in Case FIR No 25/2019 pertaining to the killing of civilian Irfan Hameed Sheikh of Zainapora. “Terror crime cases were registered against both of them.” He said.
“Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter. All these materials have been taken in the case records for the purpose of investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes.”CNS
