The Jammu and Kashmir Police late Monday night launched an operation following technical inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
A top source said it was Junaid’s phone which led security agencies to him. “Two weeks ago, he was traced to Kangan where he came with two militants . He used their mobile hotspot. By the time a cordon and search was launched, he fled,” a source said. On Monday, too, Junaid was in Srinagar for a meeting.
Shortly before 2 am, a cordon and search operation was laid out. A grenade was lobbed at approaching security forces at 3 am, confirming contact.
With area immersed in darkness, the Jammu and Kashmir followed SOP, suspending mobile internet and voice calls, barring BSNL in the area. Later in the morning, contact was re-established and the two militants were gunned down.
With Junaid’s killing, all top six commanders of militant organisations in the Valley have been eliminated by security forces.
Junaid Sehrai’s journey in Hizb-ul ranks began in March 2018. Days after his father Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai replaced Syed Ali Shah Geelani as chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief, Junaid went missing after Friday prayers.
Junaid Ashraf Khan had left home for prayers near his house in Baghat locality, but soon his photos started to appear on social media brandishing a gun, announcing to world he has joined militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen.
Sources said the family will not be given Junaid’s body as per the new SOP of security forces. Both bodies will be buried in Sheeri in Baramulla.
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