Ultras hurl grenade on CRPF bunker, 1 injured
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Srinagar: In a swift operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday eliminated two top commanders of The Resistance Force (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), who were responsible for several killings in the city and motivating the youth to join terror ranks, a senior police official said.
Abbas Sheikh, one of the longest surviving terrorists and chief of the TRF, and his deputy Saqib Manzoor were killed in a brief shootout with police personnel at Aloochi Bagh in the city, the official said.
“We had information about their presence in the area. Ten jawans of police dressed in civvies quickly surrounded the area and challenged the terrorists, who opened firing. In the retaliatory firing, the two were killed,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar told reporters.
He said the killing of Sheikh and Manzoor was a major success for the security forces.
“At the behest of Abbas Sheikh, Saqib Manzoor had carried out several killings. They had spread terror in the area,” Kumar said.
He said the people in the area were fed up as the two were motivating youngsters to join terror ranks.
“We appeal to the people to prevent their children from joining terrorists. If they have already joined, please bring them back (to the mainstream). We will welcome them,” he added.
Abbas Sheikh, who was earlier with Hizbul Mujahideen, had defected to TRF two years ago.
According to security officials, Sheikh was the mastermind behind most of the killings undertaken by his outfit in the past one year.
Manzoor, a post-graduate student when he joined the TRF last year, quickly rose through the ranks as he was believed to have executed some of the killings in and around Srinagar at Sheikh’s behest.
As per police records, both the killed terrorists were involved in killing of several political workers, police personnel and civilians. Saqib Manzoor was involved in killing of Adv Babar Qadri last year. Besides, both the terrorists were also involved in several grenade attacks on security establishments & were also involved in several other terror crimes and civilian atrocities. They were also involved in reviving terror folds in district Srinagar and in the process recruited 7 youths into terror ranks in District Srinagar among them 4 stands already neutralized. Earlier Abbas Sheikh was a HM terrorist, arrested and released twice. Later on joined LeT ( so-called TRF as chief). There are several terrorist & OGWs in his relationship. Besides, he was involved in several routine-crimes and narcotics.
Terrorist Abbas Sheikh was involved in several terror-crimes which include FIR No.38/2006 under section 307 RPC, 7/27 A Act of Police Station Kulgam (On Feb 21, 2006 the departmental vehicle of Statistics Department carrying some employees of the said department was indiscriminately fired upon by him along with his associates causing bullet injuries to many employees); FIR No.73/2006 under section 307, 7/27 I. A Act of Police Station Yaripora. (On November 24, 2006 he fired upon one Ahmadullah Parray, son of Mohd Abdullah, resident of Hum-Shalibugh with the intention to kill him) ; FIR No.76/2006 under section 364, 307 RPC, 7/27 IA Act of Police Station Kulgam (On March 30, 2006 he kidnapped three persons namely Mehraj-ud-Din Wagay, Jalal-ud-Din Dar and Sartaj Ahmad Dar, residents of Redwani and fired upon & injured one person namely Mehraj-ud-Din); FIR No.81/2006 under section 307, 323,324 RPC, 7/27 IA Act of Police Station Kulgam. (On April 05, 2006, one Hand-grenade was lobbed by him upon a CRPF party at Qaimoh which caused injuries to 3 CRPF personnel and 2 civilian namely Sartaj Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohd Maqbol, resident of Khudwani and Gh Mohd, resident of Ab Gani, resident of Wanpora); FIR No.253/2007 under section 7/25 I.A Act of Police Station Kulgam, (On October 24, 2007, he along with his another associate Ab. Majeed She, son of Ab Khaliq, resident of Kachdoora Shopian was going to throw Hand-grenade upon the security forces near petrol pump Qaimoh, but was arrested by Naka Party and one UBGL and one Hand-Grenade was recovered from their possession); FIR No.437/2010 under section 7/27 IA Act of Police Station Anantnag (On December 05, 2010, he provided arms/ammunition to one OGW Showkat Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh Hassan Bhat, resident of Bandarpora Bijbehara for firing at General Bus stand Anantnag, in this incident many civilians got injured; FIR No. 03/2004 under section 7/25 IA Act, Police Station R.M. Bagh; FIR No. 145/2014 of Police Station D.H Pora; FIR No. 23/2015 under section 7/27, 13 UA (P) A of Police Station Kulgam now Qaimoh; FIR No. 188/2016 under section 13 ULA A. Act 7/25 I A Act in Police Station Kulgam now Qaimoh; FIR No. 100/2017 under section 13 UA (P)A of Police Station Kulgam now Qaimoh; FIR No. 23/2019 under section 20 UA(P)A of Police Station Kulgam now Qaimoh; FIR No. 139/2010 under section 307, 341, 147, 148, 149, 336, 353, 332, 427 RPC of Police Station Kulgam; FIR No.163/2010 under section 436, 395, 397, 307, 121 RPC 5/27 A Act of Police Station Kulgam; FIR No.22/2013 under section 7/25 IA Act, 451, 506 RPC of Police Station Srigufwara-Anantnag; FIR No.322/2013 under section 7/25 IA Act, 13 UL Act of Police Station Kulgam; FIR No. 137/2015 under section 7/25 307 RPC 7/25 IA Act in Police Station Kulgam and FIR No 05/2021 under section 307,302,427 IPC act ¾ Explosive Substance act.
On January 27, 2021, he along with his associates planted IED inside a school in Subhanpora locality of Shamsipora on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Kulgam. As the ROP of 24 RR reached the spot, IED blasted resulting in injuries to 04 Army Jawans. However one Army Jawan namely Deepak Kumar, resident of Kosli, Rewari achieved Martyrdom on way to hospital.
On February 6, 2021, he along with his associates fired towards 29 Battalion of CRPF in Chanapora. In this incident one CRPF personnel namely CT. Manoj Kumar Yadav received bullet injuries in leg.
On February 19, 2021, he along with his associates planned to carry out an attack on Police personnel at Shiv Shakti Sweets Shop near Bhagat Chowk Srinagar in which 02 Police Cops namely SgCT. Mohd Yousuf, resident of Lolab Kupwara and Suhail Ahmad Lohar, resident of Ashmuqam Anantnag achieved Martyrdom.
Case FIR No 48/2021 under section 307, 120 B, 392 IPC 7/25, 7/27 Arms Act 16, 18, 20 ULAP Act of Police Station Parimpora.
On March 25, 2021, he along with associates planned to carry out an attack on ROP of CRPF 73 BN in Lawaypora area on the outskirts of Srinagar city. In this attack 02 CRPF Jawan Achieved Martyrdom identified as SI/GD Manga Ram Dev Barman and Ct Ashok Kumar of 73 BN CRPF and 02 CRPF personnel got injured besides terrorists also managed to snatch one AK-47 Riffle of one Martyred CRPF Person.
On May 07, 2021, he along with his associates is involved in grenade on joint party of Police and CRPF at Nawabazar area of Srinagar. In this attack 05 CRPF personnel’s, 01 Police man and 01 Civilian got injured.
On June 17, 2021, he along with his associates fired upon Police cop namely Javaid Ahmad Kambay, son of Ghulam Mohammad Kambay near his residence at Saidpora Eidgah, who later achieved Martyrdom.
On June 23, 2021, he along with his associates fired upon a mobile shop owner inside his shop at Main Chowk Habba Kadal near Fashion Inn shop resulting in his on spot death.
On June 22, 2021, he along with his other associates planned attack on Police inspector Parvez Ahmad Dar in front of local mosque at Menganwari Nowgam area of district Srinagar.
On August 03, 2021, he along with his associates fired upon Police party of Police Station Khanyar near Sheeraz Chowk. In this terror incident, one police personnel and a civilian sustained bullet injuries.
On August 7, 2021, he along with his associates fired indiscriminately upon the SHO and his escort party who were busy in managing the traffic at Adijan Crossing, Poshwan area of DH Pora. In this terror incident, three police personnel sustained gunshot injuries and one attained martyrdom.
Similarly terrorist Saqib Manzoor was involved in various terror crimes which include on August 09, 2020, he along with his associates were involved in the killing of BJP Worker namely Abdul Hamid Najar, son of Late Mohd Jamal Najar, resident of Ompora Mehandipora Budgam, near Railway track; On September 24, 2020, he along with his associates fired and killed Advocate Babar Qadri at his residence Hawal Zadibal Srinagar; On December 1, 2020, he fired and injured one civilian namely Nadif Ahmad Khan, son of Mohammad Hanief Khan, resident of Bilal Colony Soura Srinagar. Later on injured person succumbed to his injuries; On December 6, 2020, he along with his associates carried out an attack on Police Naka party at Sazgaripora Hawal Srinagar, in which 01 JKP Cop was critically injured.
On December 31, 2020, he along with his associates fired and killed one Gold Smith namely Satpat Nichal Sharma at his Gold jewellery shop at Saraibala Srinagar.
On February 6, 2021, he along with his associates fired upon 29 Battalion of CRPF in Chanapora in which 02 CRPF personnel got injured.
On February 19, 2021, he along with his associates fired upon 02 Police personnel at Shiv Shakti sweets Shop at Bhagat Chowk resulting in martyrdom of both police personnel.
On March 05, 2021, he hurled a hand grenade towards Police Post Urdu Bazaar Srinagar.
On March 16, 2021, he along with his associates carried out an attack on Grameen Bank Branch Mujgund Srinagar and looted cash of Rs 350000/- from the said Bank.
On March 25, 2021, he along with his associates carried out an attack on ROP of 73 BN of CRPF at Lawaypora Srinagar, in which 03 SF personnel were Martyred and 01 SF was critically injured. Moreover, one AK-47 rifle was also looted.
On April 01, 2021, he along with his associates carried out an attack on Guard Post of BJP Leader, Mohammad Anwar Khan at Aribagh Nowgam Srinagar. In this attack on duty Santary Namely Rameez Raja Itoo, son of late Abdul Salam Itoo, resident of Khushipora Dooru Anantnag was Martyred and his service riffle was also looted.
On May 07, 2021, he lobbed a hand grenade towards joint Naka party of Police and CRPF at Nawabazar area of Srinagar. In this attack, 05 CRPF personnel’s, 01 Police personnel and 01 civilian got injured.
On June 17, 2021, he along with his associates martyred police personnel Javaid Ahmad Kambey near his residence at Saidpora Eidgah Srinagar.
On June 22, 2021, he along with his associates attacked and martyred Police Inspector Pervaiz Ahmad Dar at Menganwari area of Nowgam Srinagar while he was going to offer prayers at local mosque.
On June 23, 2021, he along with his associates carried out an attack at Kelashpora Habba Kadal Srinagar and killed a local mobile Shop owner namely Umer Nazir Bhat, son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat.
On June 26, 2021, he along with his associates lobbed a Hand grenade towards joint Naka party of Police and CRPF at Barbarshah Srinagar, in this attack 01 civilian got killed and 03 others were critically injured.
On July 20, 2021, he along with his associates carried out an attack on Police vehicle at Saida Kadal area of Srinagar.
Recently, a Sarpanch Gh Rasool Dar and his wife, a panch of BJP, were killed in Anantnag on the direction of Abbas Sheikh. Deceased BJP leader and Abbas Sheikh were from same area in Kulgam district.
Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition were also recovered from the spot. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes. In this connection, Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and further investigation is in progress.
It is pertinent to mention that Srinagar had become terrorist free District in September last year but after Abbas Sheikh’s shifting to Srinagar city, he motivated and recruited Saqib and 6 other youths from city into terror rank. So far, 4 terrorists of city have been killed in different encounters.
IGP Kashmir who was himself supervising the operation has congratulated the Police team for conducting the successful operation without any collateral damage which is a big success that led to the elimination of top most wanted terrorists who were wanted by the law for their involvement in several terror crime cases mentioned here in above. IGP Kashmir yet again makes a fervent appeal to misguided youth who have joined terror ranks and also requested their family members to appeal their misguided kin to shun the path of violence and return to mainstream, we will welcome and accept them with open arms.
Meanwhile, a CRPF personnel was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade on a bunker of the paramilitary force in Safakadal locality of the city, officials said.
Around 7:55 pm, terrorists hurled a grenade on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker near Aali Masjid in Safakadal area here, they said.
The CRPF personnel suffered minor injuries in the explosion, the officials said.