According to Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir, the participation of a former journalist in terror acts suggests a clear example of media exploitation.
Digital Desk: On early Wednesday morning, security forces killed two terrorists in the Rainawari region of Srinagar. According to Jammu and Kashmir police, one of the terrorists, Rayees Ahmad Bhat, was a former journalist who owned the internet news outlet 'Valley News Service' in Anantnag. Bhat joined the terrorist ranks of Lashkar-e-Taiba in August of last year and was classified as a 'C' on the J&K police terrorists' list. He is already the subject of two FIRs for terrorism-related offences according to authorities. According to Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir, the participation of a former journalist in terror acts suggests a clear example of media exploitation. Also Read: Surbala Laishram of Manipur becomes the first Indian to secure gold at GAMMA World Championship The official Twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, "One of the killed categorised local #terrorists of proscribed #terror outfit LeT was carrying Identity Card (ID) of media. It indicates a clear case of misuse of media: IGP Kashmir." Hilal Ahmad Rahm, a Bijbehara native, was another terrorist killed in the incident. Hilal was also a terrorist classified as a 'C.' The former journalist and Hilal Ahmad Rahm; both, according to Kumar, were involved in a number of recent terror incidents, including civilian deaths. According to J&K police, incriminating evidence such as rifles and ammunition were discovered at the incident scene.Continue Reading
