The Indian forces had gunned down two top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir including a commander of banned militant outfit. The encounter broke out in Ranbirgarh area in outskirts of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
One of the two terrorists eliminated today has been identified as Ishfaq Rashid, a resident of Sozeith village in Srinagar. He was a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander active in the area since 2018 and wanted in many cases of violence. The other terrorist killed in the encounter is Aijaj Bhat, also an important LeT.
One of the two terrorists eliminated today was
Ishfaq Rashid resident of village Sozeith,Srinagar.
He was one of top LeT commanders active since 2018 and wanted in many cases of terror violence.
Other killed terrorist, Aijaj Bhat was important
LET cadre from Pulwama district. pic.twitter.com/6c9fQzBbgh— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) July 25, 2020
A joint operation was launched by the Indian Army, J&K police and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of the terrorists in the Ranbirgarh area.
As the search party cordoned off the suspected spot , hiding terrorists fired upon them, which was retaliated by the force. In the ensuing gun battle, two terrorists were killed while a soldier was injured.
#BREAKING: Two Lashkar e Tayyiba terrorists killed in an early morning encounter with security forces in outskirts of Srinagar at Ranbirgarh (Panzinara). Identification underway. Ops have concluded. pic.twitter.com/eg7MeXuFKd
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 25, 2020
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