Srinagar, Oct. 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said the Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind outfit has been completely wiped out from Kashmir with the killing of three militants, including the terror group's top commander Hamid Lelhari in an encounter in Awantipora on Tuesday.

"Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind has been wiped out," Dilbagh Singh said in a press conference in Srinagar.

He said after Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind chief Zakir Musa was killed, command was given to Hamid Lelhari. He had motivated Naveed and Junaid of Pulwama to join him. The outfit had been coordinating with Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen.

"Lelhari was active since 2016. He was involved in attack at Kakapora. He was also involved in the kil...