Srinagar, May 04: Two militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit were killed in an encounter with security forces at Kreeri area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday.
#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: Both are local #terrorists, belong to proscribed terror outfit LeT & #identified as Shakir Majid Najar & Hanan Ahmad Seh from #Shopian district. Both joined terrorism in the month of March 2023. Further Investigation going on: ADGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/b4PtEN1eRg
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 4, 2023
Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told that two LeT militans were killed in a predawn gunfight at Kreeri.
Both have been identified as Shakir Majid Najar & Hanan Ahmad Seh from Shopian district. Both joined militancy in the month of March 2023. Further Investigation going on, the top cop said.
#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: Two #terrorists neutralised. Identification being ascertained. #Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK 47 rifle and one pistol recovered.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/fVozgJj8ZH
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 4, 2023
From their possession, one AK-47 Rifle and a pistol were recovered.
Earlier reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a nocturnal cordon and search operation in Kreeri.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)
