Hizbul Militants

An NIA court here on Friday declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin a proclaimed offender under the UAP Act. The special designated court under NIA Act, Srinagar, issued a proclamation requiring the appearance of Shah, a resident of Soibugh, Badgam, in connection with serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Ranbir Penal Code. According to court records, a challan was filed alleging that the accused has committed offences punishable under Sections 13 and 18 of the UA(P) Act and Section 505 of the RPC in Zakura police station. Despite a warrant being issued for his arrest, law enforcement authorities have reported that Salahuddin could not be found and is believed to have absconded or is deliberately concealing his whereabouts to evade arrest. In light of these circumstances, the court declared Salahuddin as absconding and issued a proclamation requiring his appearance before the court on or before Augu

The Union Home Ministry declared a total of 10 individuals including commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen and other terrorist outfits involved in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir "terrorists" under UAPA

Three terrorists affiliated with the terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including one involved in the killing of a teacher last month, neutralised in twin anti-terrorist operations

On a specific input, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of south Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said

The gunning down of the terrorist comes three days after eight security personnel, including two Army officers Colonel Ashutosh Sharma and Major Anuj Sood, were killed in Handwara

A security forces spokesman said a contact has been established with the militants and a "top terrorist commander" is trapped, without mentioning his name

The video is believed to have been filmed somewhere in a forest area of south Kashmir