Srinagar, Jan 03 (KNS): A militant was killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in a Sopore village in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
Police said that he was killed in an ambush at Hartaar village of north Kashmir’s Sopore area.
SSP Sopore, Harmeet Singh told KNS that following the specific inputs about the presence of militants during the intervening night of Monday-Tuesday, forces laid an ambush at Haritar area of Sopore in the wee hours.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“Militant present in the village opened fire thereby ensued encounter during which one militant identified as Abu Umar Khitab of Pakistan was killed,” he said.
He said that the slain militant was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and was active since 4 years.
Meanwhile, Army said, “One AK 47 rifle, one grenade, three magazines and other ammunition were recovered from his possession.” (KNS)