Srinagar, Aug 20: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Friday said that one among the two militants killed in a n gunfight in Khrew Pampore was involved in the killing of peon at Govrenment Higher Secondary School Pastuna on July 23 this year.

“Out of 2 killed (militants) of (Hizb-ul-Mujahideen) outfit, one Musaib Mustaq of Khrew, was involved in killing of Javid Ahmad Malik, Peon in GHS Pastuna, son of Ghulam Mohammad Malik of Lurgam at (his native place),” said a top police officer of Kashmir.

He said identification of second militant killed in the gunfight was yet to be done.

“This was a hit squad of Hizbul mujahideen responsible for civilian killings in south Kashmir,” he said.

The IGP said one Ak-47 and one pistol were recovered from encounter site.

(GNS)