Four LeT militants were killed in two separate encounters in Srinagar and Awantipore. Police said that among the killed militants, two were involved in the killing of television actor Amreen Bhat in Budgam on Wednesday evening.
Police said that on Wednesday, on a specific input regarding the presence of militants at Aghanzipora village of Awantipora, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by police, army (55RR) and the CRPF in the said area.
Police said that during the operation, as the joint search party was laying a cordon around a cluster of houses, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter in which two local militants identified as Shahid Mushtaq Bhat of Hafroo Chadoora, Budgam, and Farhan Habib of Hakripora, Pulwama, linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT were killed.
Inspector general of police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said that both the killed militants had recently joined terror ranks and were involved in the killing of actor Amreen Bhat in the Chadoora area of Budgam on the directions of LeT commander Lateef.
Police said in another operation, the Srinagar police developed an input about the movement of terrorists from south Kashmir to Srinagar city and tracked their presence in the Soura area of Srinagar.
{{/usCountry}}Police said in another operation, the Srinagar police developed an input about the movement of terrorists from south Kashmir to Srinagar city and tracked their presence in the Soura area of Srinagar.
{{/usCountry}}“A special and small team of police launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. During the search, as the presence of terrorists was ascertained and search party proceeded towards suspected spot the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT were killed,” police spokesman said.
The militants killed in the operation were identified as Shakir Ahmad Waza and Afreen Aftab Malik both of Trenz Shopian.
“As per police records, both the killed terrorist were categorised terrorists and were part of groups involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on oolice and security forces. Incriminating materials, huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from both the sites of encounter.”
Vijay Kumar congratulated the joint teams of police and forces for their valour and determination to neutralise and avenge the killing of artiste Amreen Bhat within 24 hours. “These operations as a big success and said that during past three days 10 terrorists, including three from JeM and seven from LeT proscribed terror outfits, have been neutralised in the Kashmir valley,” Kumar said.
In another operation, Srinagar Police along with security forces have arrested one hybrid terrorist of LeT from Bemina area along with arms and ammunition.
“Acting on a specific tip-off about the movement of terrorists in the general area of Bemina, a joint checkpoint was established by Srinagar Police, 2nd RR and Valley QAT CRPF at Bemina crossing. An individual suspiciously approaching towards the checkpoint was challenged who tried to flee from spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert party,” police spokesman said adding that he has been identified as Nasir Ahmad Dar of Gund, Brath, Sopore. “On his personal search, one pistol, one magazine and five live rounds were recovered from his possession. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused was working as a hybrid terrorist of LeT outfit and was involved in delivering pistols in Srinagar City to carry out targeted killings. A case under the relevant provisions of law has been registered at Bemina Police Station and further investigation is in progress,” the spokesman said.