Delhi HC blast accused killed in encounter in J&K

December 20, 2012 23:18

Top Hizbul-Mujahideen commander Chota Hafiz, an accused in the 2011 Delhi High Court blast, was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Hafiz, prime accused in the blast which claimed 15 lives, was killed in a joint operation of Special Operation Group of the police and the army in Kaderna forest belt, 238 kms from here, around 4.30 PM, Deputy Inspector General of Kishtwar-Doda-Ramban Range, Gareeb Dass told PTI.

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