Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander Saifullah among 2 terrorists killed in Rambagh encounter
Jammu Kashmir Rambagh Encounter: In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba including top commander Saiffulah was killed by the security forces in the Rambagh area of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The terrorists, killed in Rambagh Encounter, have been identified as Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saiffulah (a Pakistani national) and Irshad Ahmed Dar of Pulwama.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police stated that some incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered from the militants.
On a specific input of Srinagar Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the Rambagh area of Srinagar, the Srinagar Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area.
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The terrorists opened fire at the security forces that resulted in an encounter where two terrorists were killed. No casualty has been reported on the Indian side so far in Jammu Kashmir Rambagh Encounter.
Meanwhile, the J&K DGP Dilbag Singh announced that 10 terrorists have been killed in 4 operations in the last 5 days.
While giving information, the DGP said that one of the terrorists surrendered alive who was a resident of Doda and was being questioned. "Today's operation killed Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah, a Pakistani national, who was involved in 3 major attacks in which 3 CRPF personnel died," he added.
He further said that this year there've been 75 successful operations in which 180 terrorists were killed. Separately, 138 terrorists and their associates were arrested, he said, adding that this year's operations achievements have set records.
-PTC News
