Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in gunfight

Srinagar: A self-styled commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was on Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Ghulam Nabi War was killed in a gun-battle with a joint team of 24 Rashtriya Rifles and police at Palpora village in Kangan, 45 kms from here, police said. (Agencies)