(UDHAYAM, KASHMIR) – A leading commander with the banned Hizbul Mujahideen militant group in Indian-administered Kashmir has been shot dead along with other suspected militants, the Security Forces say.
They say that Sabzar Bhat was killed when Police raided a hideout.
His death will be regarded as a triumph by the Indian Security Forces but has already led to a wave of protests.
The Security Forces used tear gas and fired in the air to try to disperse stone-throwing crowds.
