Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, who had succeeded Burhan Wani as the militant outfit’s chief, was among two militants killed during an hours-long encounter in Tral area of south Kashmir, Army sources told CNN-News18.
Bhat was among the militants trapped by security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Soimoh village of Tral, 36 km from Srinagar, following information about presence of top Hizbul Mujhaideen militants, including Bhat, in the area.
(More details awaited)