Abu Dujana, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander from the militant outfit’s Kashmir unit, was gunned down in a joint operation by the police and security forces in an encounter in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on 1 August.
The militant was reportedly visiting his wife in Pulwama district when the Army tracked him down.
Dujana Was One of 12 Most-Wanted Terrorists in Kashmir
A resident of Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan, 27-year-old Abu Dujana was a commander in the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Kashmir unit, as per reports by CNN News-18.
The Army has been quoted as saying that Dujana was among the 12 most wanted active militants in the Kashmir Valley, and had orchestrated several terror strikes in South Kashmir.
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Dujana, an A++ militant, used to operate out of Pulwama district and joined the militant outfit when he was 17 years old. Dujana succeeded former Kashmir LeT chief Abu Qasim, after the latter’s death.
A few reports claim that Dujana fell out with Lashkar and joined hands with terror outfit Al-Qaeda’s Kashmir unit about five months ago. Dujana had previously managed to elude security forces at least five times before finally being nabbed and neutralised.
Abu Dujana Was Seen at Burhan Wani's Funeral
The LeT commander was last seen at the funeral of ex-Hizbul Mujahideen chief Burhan Wani in South Kashmir’s Tral area in July 2016, said a report by CNN-News18.
Dujana is said to have gained popularity among the youth on account of being very active on social media, often posting photographs and videos, Hindustan Times reported.
Dujana, who had been carrying a cash reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head, is said to be the third top militant commander killed in Kashmir since 2016, after Burhan Wani and Sabzar Bhat.
According to reports, Dujana has been succeeded by his aide, Abu Ismail, the terrorist behind the recent attack on Amarnath yatris.
(With inputs from CNN News-18, ANI, PTI)
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