Militants Knew movement of BDC chairman, Budgam attack carried out by Jaish: IGP
Srinagar, Sep 25: Inspector General of Police IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Friday replying to the question on the killing of Block Development Chairman Khag, Budgam, Bhupinder Singh’s, the IGP Kashmir said that after doing a tour of his area along with two PSOs, Singh had left for his home by allowing his PSOs to relax. “Militants probably knew about his movement and they shot him dead outside his house. We have suspended two PSOs. And prima facie, the names of two Lashkar militants have come to front namely Yousuf Kandroo and Abrar. We will soon catch them,” the IGP said.
Regarding the killing of a CRPF man at Wadipora, Budgam, he said the attack was carried out by Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit as a cartridge of M-4 was found at the site of incident. “M-4 is often carried by JeM militants,” he said.
When asked about the number of active militants, the IGP said that 170 to 200 militants are active in Kashmir of which 40 are foreigners whom police know by name.
