Mastermind Abu Qasim killed in encounter on October 28

Mastermind Abu Qasim was killed in an encounter with a security forces at Khudpora village on Wednesday at 2 am night. Qasim, a Pakistani national, has been operating in the Valley for the last six years and was one of the most wanted commanders. According to the police, he planned the Udhampur attack on the BSF bus in September in which two BSF men were killed and 16 injured. A Pakistani militant was captured alive in the encounter. Qasim was also involved in an attack on an army vehicle in which eight army men were killed at Hyderpora in 2013. According to senior police reports, a group of terrorists took shelter in the forests area after firing at a patrol party on Wednesday afternoon. A soldier of 14 Rashtriya Rifles was injured in the incident. Security forces surrounded the forest and a heavy gun battle ensued even as additional forces were alerted due to decreasing visibility. . Encounter is continuing between forces and terrorists from morning today there. The amount of Rs 20 lakh was awarded on him .