Pakistani Lashkar commander among 3 terrorists gunned down in Pulwama encounter

Three Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in J&K's Pulwama. Gunbattle broke out after security forces launched a cordon & search operation. The operation was launched following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. Search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire on security forces. One of the terrorists was identified as Pakistani LeT Commander Aijaz alias Abu Huraira. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said Huraira was active in Srinagar & Pulwama. Kumar added that two AK rifles & a pistol were recovered from the encounter site.