Encounter in J-K: LeT terrorist killed in Baramulla, Rajouri
Jammu and Kashmir, May 6 : Two terrorist killed in the encounter that too place early Saturday morning in the Karhama Kunzer area of Baramulla and Rajouri linked with the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The slain terrorist killed in Baramulla has been identified as Abid Wani hailing from Kulgam. Meanwhile, the identity of the slain terrorist is being ascertained.
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The police said that incriminating materials, including an AK 47 rifle, were recovered from the terrorist killed in Baramulla.
Meanwhile, a large number of arms and ammunition comprising one AK56, four magazines of AK, 56 rounds of AK, a 1x9mm Pistol with Magazine, three grenades and one ammunition pouch was recovered from the terrorist killed in Rajouri, added the Indian army.
Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, "Baramulla Encounter Update: Killed terrorist identified as Abid Wani S/O Mohd Rafiq Wani R/O Yarhol Babapora Kulgam, linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. Incriminating materials, 01 AK 47 rifle recovered."
#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: Killed #terrorist identified as Abid Wani S/O Mohd Rafiq Wani R/O Yarhol Babapora Kulgam, linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT. Incriminating materials, 01 AK 47 rifle recovered.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/U5iocqLfKW — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 6, 2023
Notably, on Wednesday, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
According to police officials, an encounter broke out between terrorists and the security forces near the Pichnad Machil area in the Kupwara district on Wednesday morning.
Contact established with terrorists, the PRO Defence Jammu added.
On Friday the Indian Army released the names of five soldiers who lost their lives during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector.
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The deceased soldiers are Lance Naik Ruchin Singh Rawat, Paratrooper Siddhant Chettri, Naik Arvind Kumar, Hav Neelam Singh, and Paratrooper Pramod Negi.
A total of five soldiers lost their lives in the anti-terror operation in the Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, officials said.
- With inputs from agencies
