LeT Commander Ishfaq Dar Alias Ikrama was active since 2017Shopian , July: The gunfight in Sidiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday morning ended with the killing of top commander of Lashker-e-Toiba Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Ikrama and his associate.
While divulging the details about the encounter in a tweet Kashmir Police Zone while quoting IGP Kashmir wrote, “Top commander of proscribed militant outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar @ Abu Akram who was active since 2017 neutralised. Congratulations to Police & SFs: IGP Kashmir “.According to police sources, the operation was carried out by a joint team of Police army’s 34RR and CRPF on Saturday late evening in Sidiq Khan.They added that the government forces laid a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) after having specific information about the presence of some militants in the area. As soon as the searching party rushed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire on them which retaliated , triggering an encounter.Meanwhile internet services were also snapped in the area as a precautionary measure and more contingent forces were deployed on the main roads to prevent law and order situation.
