Longest Surviving Top Hizb Commander Farooq Nali Killed in Kulgam Gunfight: Top Official

Srinagar : In a major breakthrough for security forces, Top Hizb Commander Farooq Nali was killed along with other four terrorists in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.

A top police officer told that Farooq Nali was most wanted militant and was one of the longest surviving militant in Valley has been killed in a gunfight with police and security forces.

Farooq Nali was involved in many terror related incidents. He was behind many attacks on civilians as well on security forces, the officer said.

His death is a big achievement for police and security forces, the officer added.

Earlier, during firefight, five militants were killed as well two army soldiers were injured.(GNS)