Srinagar, 21-Apr: A top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one other militant were killed in an encounter in Baramulla district. The police said that operation is still underway as more militants are said to be trapped in the security cordon. “#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: 2nd #terrorist also killed. Ops in progress. LeT cmdr Yousuf Kantroo had #killed BDC Chairman Late Sardar Bhupinder Singh on 23/9/20 in his own native place in Khag area. Case FIR No 79/20 was registered against terrorist Kantroo in PS Khag: IGP Kashmir tweeted A top LeT commander Yousuf Kantroo was killed in the gunfight, the IGP said while calling it a big success for the security forces. Three soldier and civilian were injured in the initial phase of encounter, police said. “In the initial exchange of fire, 03 soldiers & a civilian received minor injuries. Operation in progress. Further details will follow,” police had said in a tweet. Earlier, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Malwah area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an encounter.(CNS)
