SRINAGAR — Two militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit including Kaiser Koka who was active since 2018 were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Wandakpora area of Awantipora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Monday.
Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Wandakpora area of Awantipora in Pulwama district following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.
They said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.
In the encounter two militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed and they have been identified as Kaisar Rashid Koka, son of Ab Rashid Koka, resident of Tengpora, Kaigam and Ishaq Ahmad Lone, son of Ghulam Nabi Lone, resident of Lelhar, Pulwama.
Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 USA made rifle (M-4 Carbine), 01 pistol and other materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.
As per police records, the killed militant Kaiser Koka was a categorized militant and involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on police/security forces and civilian atrocities.
According to police statement, “Kaiser was active since year 2018 and had ex-filtrated to Pakistan. After acquiring arms/ammunition and training, he infiltrated back to Kashmir valley and was active in the areas of Awantipora, Pulwama”.
The statement said that “Kaiser was involved in an IED attack at Larmoo Awantipora on 02/05/2022 in which 02 CRPF personnel got injured”.
“The other killed militant Ishaq Ahmad Lone was a hybrid militant and was also involved in several cases including attacks on police/security forces and civilian atrocities”, the statement added. — (KIMS)