Kashmir: Suspected LeT militant killed in Bandipora encounter, soldier injured

A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed and a soldier injured on Tuesday in an encounter in Hajin tehsil of Bandipora, Kashmir.

Updated on: Jan 10, 2017, 09:11:39 IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | By Toufiq Rashid

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A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed and a soldier injured on Tuesday in an encounter in Hajin tehsil of Bandipora, Kashmir.

A militant was killed in an encounter in Hajin tehsil of Bandipora, Kashmir. (Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

Police sources said the operation was launched by forces following a tip off and gunshots were heard soon after the Parray Mohalla Hajin area was cordoned off.

A search operation was on after the brief encounter, sources said, adding that the militant was inside a house when he was killed.

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Toufiq Rashid
Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.Read More

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