Srinagar: With the slipping of land under the feet of militants in south Kashmir owing to recent killings of top commanders, the Hizbul Mujahidin on Tuesday has issued a warning against the spies of government forces responsible for killing of these militants.

The warning to these informers has come after Hizbul Mujahidin lost its top militant commander Abu Qasim on October 29 along with another accomplice besides three more local militants on Tuesday.

“The militants who tipped off government forces have been identified. They have not betrayed their religion only but also shrunk their land in valley,” said the Hizb statement issued to local news agency KNS.

 Following the killing of three local militants, the outfit in Muzafferabad led by its chairman Syed Salahudin chaired a special meeting of his council to discuss the future strategy. “The martyrs of Bijbehara- Adil Ahmad Shiekh, Tanveer Ahmad Bhat and Sartaj Ahmad Lone have laid down their lives for Islam and the freedom of their motherland.” Salahudin said in a statement.

 He said all the freedom fighters fought bravely with the armed forces and embraced martyrdom. He said martyrdom of these freedom fighters amply demonstrates the fact that every Mujahid (militant) of Hizb is committed to Kashmir cause and is ready to sacrifice his precious life to achieve the noble cause.”

Hizb chief also paid glowing tributes to the Jammat-e-Islami leaders, Ali Muhammad Mujahid and Sallah-ud-Din Qadir Choudhary who were hanged in Bangladesh on Sunday. (KNS)

Meanwhile, complete shutdown was observed in the Valley against the killing of three militants.

The shutdown was called by Hurriyat (G) Conference Chairman Syed Ali Geelani.

Shops, business units, schools were shut, while public transport was off the roads. However, thin movement of private cabs was visible in towns and in the city.

The attendance of employees in government offices was affected as the employees could not reach to their offices due to absence of public transport.

Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants, all from Bijbehara, were killed in an encounter with army and police in Siligam village in Ashmuqam area of Anantnag district.

Reports from Bijbehara said that the three slain militants were laid to rest in “martyrs’ graveyards” amid slogans of freedom and in support of the militants.

Thousands of youth poured towards Bijbehara to offer funeral prayers for the slain militants.

Geelani addressed the mourners in Bijbehara telephonically and slammed India and pro-India politicians.

“Our youth are sacrificing for a great cause so we need to protect their sacrifices. The pro-India politicians are only prolonging our way to freedom. The three martyred youth have sacrificed their lives for Islam and freedom from India. We must honour their sacrifices,” he said in his address.

After the funeral, youth took out processions and shouted slogans against India and for freedom. Minor incidents of clashes were also reported in some areas of Bijbehara.With inputs from KNS