‘Most wanted’ militant killed

Zakir Musa is ‘India’s most wanted’ militant and the leader of al-Qaeda’s Kashmir cell. HILAL SHAH

INDIA – The army said Zakir Musa, described as “India’s most wanted” militant, was killed in Indian-administered Kashmir.

He was the leader of al-Qaeda’s Kashmir cell, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

The army added he was killed after they trapped him inside a house in south Kashmir’s Tral district.

Mobile internet services were suspended and a curfew imposed in the region.

Schools and colleges were asked to remain closed on Friday. (BBC)

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