Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a gun battle that erupted between the militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.
They said the gun battle erupted at Binner on Saturday evening during a cordon and a search operation in the area following an input about the presence of militants in the area.
“As the joint team of forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight. There was lull during the night after initial contact with the militants. However, soon the dawn appears fresh contact was established with the hiding militants during which a LeT militant identified as Irshad Ahmad Bhat of Pattan was killed,” a security official said.
They said Irshad was active since May 2022. One AK rifle, two magazines and 30 rounds were recovered near the site of the encounter.
“Killed terrorist has been identified as Irshad Ahmd Bhat of Pattan Baramulla, active since 5/2022 & linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. 01 AK rifle, 2 magazines & 30 rounds recovered. The joint forces were on the job”, a police tweet said.
This was the second encounter that erupted in the district on Saturday. Security forces had shot dead an unidentified militant in a gun battle at Wanigam Bala village in which two soldiers and a policeman were injured.
An Indian Army assault dog Axel was also killed in the exchange of fire, officials said. (UNI)
