Srinagar, Jul 25 (KNS): Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Lal Chowk area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Wednesday.
Police said that a joint patrol of security forces in the wee hours of this morning launched searches at Lal Chowk area in Anantnag after receiving credible leads about the presence of the militants inside a house there.
“As the security forces advanced towards the suspect house, the militants hiding inside fired on the security forces, which was retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two militants were eliminated,” police said.
Besides, no collateral damage occurred during the encounter.
On the basis of the incriminating materials seized, it is established that they belonged to LeT.
“One of the killed militants was identified as Bilal Ahmad Dar alias Bin Yamin Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar of Sofi Mohalla Khudwani Kulgam while as the identity of another militant is yet to be ascertained,” police said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
As per police records, Bilal alias Bin Yamin Dar was involved in series of terror acts.
“Some arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter,” they said, adding that police has registered a case and investigation has been initiated into the matter.
Meanwhile, a large number of people participated in the funeral procession of a slain militant Bilal.
The locals from different areas reached the residence of Bilal and participated in his funeral. They were seen raising slogans in favour of freedom while carrying the coffin of a slain militant to the graveyard. (KNS)