Terrorist for over 18 years Abdul Qayoom Najar killed in Uri encounter by security forces
Uri : Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Abdul Qayoom Najar alias Jansahib has been killed during Uri encounter while he was trying to infiltrate into the valley. He was an active militant for over 18 years.
“Najar, a resident of Mumkak in Sopore, has been active in terrorism since 1999. He was killed in an encounter near Zorawar Post of Lachipora, Uri. He exfiltrated to Pakistan in 2015 and was returning to Kashmir to take command of Hizb,’’ Indian Express quoted Baramulla SSP Imtiaz Hussain.
About Abdul Qayoom Najar
Nazar joined militancy at an early age of 16 but got arrested in 1992. Post release he worked at an electric shop for about 2 years and then re-joined militancy in 1995. Before entering into the second phase of the shameful terrorist job, he destroyed all his pictures and records, including the ones in his school.
For past 22 years, security agencies have been hunting him with no photograph of concrete details.
For past few years, Nazar was amongst the most wanted militants in North Kashmir. The security forces had also announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on him.
