SRINAGAR: A terrorist of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the city’s Hazratbal area on Saturday. The outfit is an affiliate of al-Qaeda in Kashmir Valley and is led by Zakir Musa, a former commander of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen On July 27, 2017, an al-Qaeda affiliated Global Islamic Media Front had announced Musa as the head of Ghazwat-ul-Hind.The deceased Asif Nazir Dar — from Panzgam in Awantipora of Pulwama district — was earlier associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, but later defected to Musa-led Ghazwat-ul-Hind, police said. One pistol and two magazines were recovered from him, cops added.In Baramulla, a civilian was gunned down by terrorists on Saturday afternoon, police said. Hakim-ur-Rehman, a resident of Reshipora Bomai in Sopore township, sustained critical bullet injuries in the attack and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed.Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case in this connection and a probe is underway, cops said.Meanwhile in Anantnag district, one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed during an anti-insurgency operation late on Friday. A policeman was also injured in the firefight, cops said on Saturday.Terrorists attacked a police check post in south Kashmir’s Achabal, triggering an encounter, in which LeT terrorist Bilal Ahmed was killed. One cop injured in the gunfight was rushed to a hospital, where he is currently recuperating, said a police spokesman.Ahmed belonged to Tantraypora Yaripora in Kulgam district and had taken up arms about three months ago. He was involved in terror activities and civilian atrocities in the region, besides being accused in a weapon-snatching case earlier. His weapon was also recovered from the encounter site, said the spokesman.“Two cars, apparently used by terrorists, were also seized from the spot. Police have registered an FIR and a probe is underway,” the spokesman added.