Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that 'urban naxalites' were responsible for the deaths of Maoists in encounters, accusing them of misleading poor villagers into armed struggle while living comfortably in towns.
The Supreme Court, on April 28, directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bring on record steps taken, including inquiries initiated into the killings of Atiq and his brother Ashraf
Police said the slain militants were responsible for the killing of Havaldar Mohammad Saleem AKhoon outside his residence at Goriwan in Bijbehara area on Friday.
Earlier, the Kashmir Zone Police had said that efforts were being made to get two militants hiding inside a mosque in Shopian after an overnight encounter to surrender.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zanigam village in the Beerwah area of Budgam district following information about the presence of militants there.
