KNZ NEWS DESK
Srinagar: Militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen today claimed that one of its militant Mushtaq Ahmed Chopan was killed by Government Forces in a fake encounter.
Chopan according to police was killed when he tried to flee from the custody at police station Tral. Police added that as he tried to flee wearing a burqa, his associated hurled a grenade inside police station to divert the attention that resulted in his death and injuries to a police man.
Terming the statement of police as baseless and concocted, Hizb spokesperson said that Chopan was killed in a fake encounter.
“One of our associates Shakil Ahmed Kasana alias Ubaidullah was killed in the same fashion by government forces a couple of years back,” spokesperson Hizb, Burhanuddin told news agency CNS over Phone.
“We appeal international human rights organizations to take serious note of these staged killings,” the spokesperson added.(CNS)
