The civilian was killed when security forces were trying to chase away a stone pelting mob. Two army men also suffered bullet injuries in the encounter that took place in Pulwama
Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including Sameer Ahmed Bhat alias 'Sameer Tiger', were Monday gunned down in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. Sameer was a top commander in the terror group. One civilian was also killed in the encounter.
Two army men also suffered bullet injuries in the encounter that took place in Pulwama's Drabgam area, police officials said.
Acting on an intelligence tip-off that terrorists were holed up inside a house, a joint team of personnel from the army, special task force of the state police and CRPF cordoned off the area.
Around 2.15 pm, Sameer Tiger, who is alleged to have carried several political and civilian killings in the Pulwama area, was gunned down, the officials added.
Sameer Tiger had been involved in terrorism since April 2016.