Hizbul Mujahideen

Delhi Court sends suspected Hizbul Mujahideen operative Matoo to jail

A Delhi court on Wednesday sent suspected Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javaid Ahmad Matoo, allegedly involved in 11 terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, to 14-day judicial custody, while setting free another accused in the case for want of evidence. Duty Magistrate Isha Singh sent Matoo, 32, to jail till January 31 on an application moved by the Delhi Police, after he was produced before the court. Matoo, allegedly a highly indoctrinated terrorist carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh, was arrested from Delhi's Nizamuddin area. He was driving a stolen car when he was apprehend, police said. The magistrate, however, ordered the release of Mohd. Rafi Najar on a police application which said no incriminating evidence was found against him. "As on date, there is no admissible incriminating evidence against the accused Najar and so, there exists no ground for his detention in this case," the judge said. Najar was arrested in the case on the basis of the disclosure statement of Matoo, who ..

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist wanted for attacks in J&K arrested in Delhi

The terrorist, identified as Javed Ahmed Mattoo, is accused of carrying out many terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir

Hizbul chief's son, wife of 'Bitta Karate' among 4 sacked by JK admin

The Jammu and Kashmir government sacked four employees including son of Syed Salahuddin, the self-styled chief of banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, and the wife of a jailed separatist.

3 Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists neutralized in J-K's twin operations

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

Suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested by police in Bengaluru

A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist has been arrested here in a joint operation by the Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir police. The accused, Talib Hussain was arrested on June 5, police sources said on Tuesday. Earlier, it was claimed that Hussain was arrested by the armed forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Hussain had allegedly taken shelter at a mosque in Srirampura here and used to deliver sermons during Friday prayers. According to police sources, Hussain had fled Jammu and Kashmir with his wife and children as the hunt for him was intensified by the armed forces, and was hiding in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai confirmed Hussain's arrest from the city today. Asked if the terrorist was arrested, Bommai told reporters, "Yes." "Generally police keep an eye on people like them. We will provide whatever assistance is required to the Jammu and Kashmir police. In the past too, such arrests had taken place in Sirsi and Bhatkal." "The ...

Hizbul Mujahideen district commander killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam

A newly-appointed district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Saturday, police said

These are the shadowy Taliban leaders now running Afghanistan

The Taliban's senior leadership includes many Mujahideen fighters who were once trained by the US during the Cold War to battle against the invading Soviet Union forces in the 1980s

Hizbul terrorist arrested in joint operation by security forces in Kulgam

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an active categorized terrorist of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) from Frisal area of Kulgam district

2 Hizbul terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam; Army man injured

The militants were given the opportunity to surrender and repeated appeals were made through local elders, a police official said

Doda becomes 'terrorist-free' after Hizbul commander killed: J-K DGP

Doda has become totally "terrorist-free" district after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Masood was neutralised in an encounter, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said.

Suspended Jammu and Kashmir DSP Davinder Singh gets bail in terror case

The bail was granted on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of like amount.

Five militants killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian

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

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Doda district

The encounter continued for five hours and Tahir Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit was killed during the encounter, the police said

Hizbul terrorist killed in Pulwama, Kashmir mobile internet suspended

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

Shopian encounter: 3 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including ex-cop killed

One of the slain terrorists was been identified as Adil Ahmad, a special police officer who had deserted the force in 2018

Hizbul Mujahideen hand seen in killing of young Kashmiri army officer

Police says INSAS rifle snatched from cops could have been used in the crime

Four militants killed in J-K's Baramulla, Shopian districts in 2 encounters

Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the encounter site

India seventh-most affected by terror, but attacks becoming less bloody

Jammu & Kashmir is India's region most impacted by terrorism in 2018, with 321 attacks, resulting in 123 deaths

No movement of security forces' convoys on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Monday

Kashmir Valley to remain tense on Burhan Wani's death anniversary

Army man missing in Kashmir's Shopian, may have joined Hizbul Mujahideen

Sepoy Mir Idrees Sultan, was posted with 12 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry in Bihar, was scheduled to shift to Jharkhand