STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district on Thursday, police said.
Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of terrorists in village Redwani area of Kulgam, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 1st RR and 18Bn CRPF on Wednesday night, a police spokesperson said.
During the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained, they were given repeated opportunities to surrender; however they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter.
Two ultras were killed in the exchange of fire in the early hours of Thursday, the spokesperson said, adding that hey have been identified as Amir Bashir Dar resident of Kujjar Frisal and Adil Yousuf Shan resident of Sursano Hatipora, Kulgam.
“According to police records, both the killed terrorists were categorised terrorists. They were also part of groups involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities,” he added.
Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including two pistols, two magazines, seven pistol rounds and one grenade, were recovered from their possession. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.
Police have registered case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated. ” People are requested to cooperate with Police till the area at encounter site is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, if any’, the spokesperson added. Inspector General of Police Kashmir appreciated role of police and security forces for evacuation of civilians especially during night hours who were trapped inside cordon and for conducting successful operation without any collateral damage.