Kashmir's most wanted Hizbul commander Abdul Qayoom Najar killed in Uri standoff

A weapon has been recovered from the site of the encounter.

Update: 2017-09-26 13:22 GMT
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Abdul Qayoom Najar was killed on Tuesday as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen commander Abdul Qayoom Najar was killed on Tuesday as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

"An infiltration bid has been eliminated in general area Zorawar of Uri sector. One terrorist has been killed," an Army official said.

He said a weapon has been recovered from the site of the encounter.

(With inputs from PTI)

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