Reyaz Ahmad Lone, self-styled District Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, was killed at Kuchpora near Qazigund, 80 km from Srinagar last night, the sources said.
Lone and two others were identified by police as the masterminds behind the grenade attack on Ittoo on Saturday in Kulgam in which five persons, including former NC Legislator Ghulam Nabi Dar were killed and 30 others, including Ittoo were injured.
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