3 rebels involved in army convoy attack in Hyderpora identified : Police
KN DESK; 24, July 2013: Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, "We have identified the three militants believed to be involved in the deadly attack on an Indian Army convoy in Hyderpora area of the city that left eight Indian soldiers dead and over a dozen others injured."
The posters of the three rebels, one of whom is a Pakistani, has been circulated as investigations have revealed their involvement in the attack on June 23, a day ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairpersons Sonia Gandhi arrived for a visit to the state, Deputy Inspector General of Police S A Mujtaba said.
"Anyone who provides information about these wanted persons would be suitably rewarded," the posters in Urdu, with the photographs of ultras, read.
On June 24, Hizbul Mujahideen rebels targeted an Indian Army convoy at Hyderpora bypass on June 24, killing eight Indian troopers and injuring 16 others.
Mujtaba said police has got some evidence and leads about the involvement of these rebels in the incident. "That is why we have circulated these posters in the area," he said.
The top cop said while two of the rebels were local Kashmiris hailing from Awantipora in Pulwama district and Panthachowk in Srinagar, the third ultra was a Pakistani national.
According to the poster, the rebels have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Ganaie, Sajad Ahmad Bhat (both locals) and Muhammad Qasim.
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