Will request Pak to claim body of Masood Azhar’s nephew: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 7 : Thanking Pakistan for owning up a militant killed during an encounter in south Kashmir, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Muneer Khan said on Tuesday Pakistan will be asked to claim the body of Talha Rasheed, nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Pakistan based chief Moulana Masood Azhar.

‘I’m thankful that for the first time Pakistan has owned a militant killed in Kashmir in an encounter on Monday. He is the nephew of Moulana Azhar. It has already been confirmed by JeM spokesperson to local media,’ said Mr Khan, while addressing a press conference where he was flanked by GOC Victor Force Major General B S Raju and IG CRPF Ravideep Singh Shahi here.