KNZ NEWS DESK
Srinagar : The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a hit list of top 10 militants in the Valley.
According to a report by News 18 the list includes names of wanted militants such as Hizbul Mujahideen chief Riyaz Naikoo, Lashkar-e-Taiba district commander Wasim Ahmed alias Osama and Hizbul’s Ashraf Maulvi.
“The list, which has been prepared with inputs from forces, features militants working in different districts of Kashmir and includes the names of several wanted militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Badar.” The report notes.
Other names on the list include Mehrazuddin, District Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in Baramulla; Dr Saifullah alias Saifullah Mir alias Dr Saif who is actively trying to increase the cadre of Hizbul Mujahideen in Srinagar; Arshad ul Haq, district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in Pulwama; Hafiz Omar, operational commander of JeM; Zaheed Sheikh alias Omar Afghani, belongs to Jaish-e-Mohammed; Javed Matoo alias Faisal alias Shakib alias Musab, who belongs to Al-Badar and Ezaz Ahmad Malik, who was recently appointed as district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in Kupwara.
The ministry also said 102 militants have been killed this year in the Valley and around 286 are still believed to be active.
Soon after assuming charge, Shah had met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik who briefed him about the security situation in the state, which is currently under the President’s rule.
