Top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani who carried a reward of Rs 10-lakh was killed in an encounter with government forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
21-year-old commander died in an encounter with forces in Kokernag area of Anantnag district. Two other militants were also killed in the encounter.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone S J M Gillani has confirmed that Burhan was killed in an encounter along with three other militants in Verinag area of South Kashmir. “More details will follow” he said.