Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district

Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday.

The encounter began in the afternoon in the Cheddar Qaimoh area of Kulgam district as Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the CRPF and the Army, were carrying out operations to sanitise a national highway ahead of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, beginning June 28, a senior police official said, as per PTI.

The third terrorist surrendered.

Two terrorists killed are reportedly Shakur Dar Divisional Commander LET & one FT. Efforts on to establish their identity. Great job boys. — Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 24, 2018

Third terrorist surrenders with arms/ammunition to Police/SF. — Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 24, 2018

Kulgam update :Two LeT terrorists killed. One surrenders .@JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 24, 2018

Earlier, on Saturday, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and in the hinterland in Kashmir during his day-long visit to the Valley.

#GeneralBipinRawat #COAS visited forward posts along LC in #Kupwara and #Baramulla sectors and reviewed security situation and operational preparedness. He later called on Hon'ble Governor of J&K. @adgpi @PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/qaUbcmlZrx

— NorthernComd.IA (@NorthernComd_IA) June 23, 2018

Accompanied by Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt, the Army Chief had visited forward posts along the LoC in the frontier districts of Kupwara and Baramulla where he was briefed on all aspects of operational and logistical preparedness.

Meanwhile, two over-ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit were on Sunday arrested in J&K's Anantnag district and a live grenade was recovered from their possession, the police said. A joint naka (checkpoint) was established by police and the Army at Tulkhan crossing on the new national highway in south Kashmir. During checking, two persons were found roaming suspiciously, a police spokesperson said.

Police in Bijbehara Anantnag arrests two OGWs. Some ammo recovered. Investigations initiated. @JmuKmrPolice @spvaid @DigSkr @AnantnagPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 24, 2018

The naka party apprehended them and during their search, a live grenade was recovered, he added, PTI reported. The two have been identified as Amin Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Charligund Awantipora and Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chechikot Awantipora.

Further investigation revealed that they were assisting HM terrorist Hamad Khan operating in the Tral area and were involved in the grenade attack at Goriwan Chowk in the Bijbehara area on May 23, 2018, in which 10 civilians were injured. 

(With Agency inputs)