hollowman

Srinagar, November 03, 2009

Encounters between militants and security forces are a common feature in Jammu and Kashmir, but this encounter, which resulted in death of two militant commanders, is perhaps the most “unusual”. In a first of the kind, two top Hizbul Mujahideen commanders have been killed in an encounter with wild bear in Shopian district of the South Kashmir.

According to the Srinagar based Defence spokesman, Col JS Brar, troops of the Shopian based 9 Rashtriya Rifles recovered two dead bodies from a cave hideout in Dandaloo Nar area of Shopian. On closer scrutiny, troops found that both of the dead men were armed with AK-47 rifles and rug sacks.

Col Brar added that “Both bodies were mauled badly by some wild animal, and apparently by a bear, as the area is inhabited by Himalayan Black bear.”

The cave that the militants were using as a hideout seems to have been the den of the wild animal. The animal might have returned to the cave and attacked the duo.

“The attack seems to have been so violent that both the militants got no chance to fire back at the wild animal” Col Brar added.

On body search of the belongings, troops recovered ID cards which identified the dead militants as Hizbul Mujahideen District commander, Siafullah and tehsil commander Kaiser. Both of the dead militants belonged to Pir Panjal Regiment of Hizbul Mujahideen and were active from more than 5 years in the area.

Saifullah, according to police had recently taken over as district commander after the death after the death of dreaded commander Sadaam in an encounter with security forces, in September, 2009.

Troops recovered two AK-47 rifles and other arms and ammunition from the hideout. And since the hideout is located deep in the forest area, troops are now trying to bring down the dead bodies of the militants from the forest area.

According to the statistics of the wildlife department, out of the 300 odd incidents of the man-animal conflict reported in J&K last year, 4 districts of south Kashmir - Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama -reported the highest rate of incidents. But this is the first reported incident in which any militant has fallen to wild animals.

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did you notice one thing?.... even the Kashmiri animals are against these freedom fighters

aam bandha

Maybe he was a RAW agent

bittu

good reply...

hareem01

^I doubt that.....bear is supposed to be carnivore.

aam bandha

Proofs ..... the bear mauled and killed them .... did not eat them ...... could be a vegan bear

Tommy

Decent 6Chora

Mujahideen/terrorists are always so considerate of Indian Law Enforcement forces that they carry ID cards (most probably in plastic coating, fire-proof covering?) with them so that Indian Agencies dont have to do lot of BHAAG-DAUR to identify them. They might leave behind the weapons at their training camps but they never forget to pickup their IDs

how cute!

aam bandha

The reason is simple .... once they attain "shahada" they would like to be identified so that they next of kin get the "promised sum". In any case why should they not want to be identified ..... their groups are openly speaking about using terror tactics so why hide your identity. Normally identities are hidden by spies and these people are not spies.

Also they would not like to end up in an unmarked grave !!!! Hope you understand now.

Nikema

these ID cards have been discovered among many kashmiris over two decades....So...If their next of KIN get the promised sum (as you have revealed) then why have indian army / govt tried to trace the source of promised sum to try to get to root of problem?

Please do explain the above!

Jalaluddin

The terrorists have learn from their experience. They are very aware that Pakistan government will try to disown them when caught. For example during the Kargil misadventure, Pakistan tried to disown their regulars as well as terrorists and in fact initially refused to take over their bodies. After being shamed once again with incontrovertible proof they reversed the stance and meekly came and accepted their own comrades' bodies.

Is it any surprise that these terrorists nowadays will carry and offer identification? Aam bhanda is absolutely right - the terrorists want their families to get paid as promised and won't let the government to weasel out like the last attempt