Two LeT militants killed in Shopian encounter: Police
Srinagar: Two militants belonging to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with government forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday, police said Monday.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said.
He said that the specific input was received by police about the presence of LeT militants hiding in Khojpora Reban village in, Shopian.
“A joint CASO by police, 1st RR and 178 Bn CRPF was launched. During the search operation the hiding militants tried to break the cordon by firing indiscriminately upon the search parties. The troops immediately took cover and retaliated, during retaliation by the security two LeT militants were killed, the spokesman said.
He identified the militants as Shabir Ahmad Malik @Abu Maviya resident of Tungduno, Yaripora Kulgam who was active since December 2017 and Amir Ahmad Dar resident of Wadina, Melhoura who was active since 2019.
“During the search of the encounter site one AK-47 rifle, 01 UBGL, 01 AK-47 magazine, 01 Chinese 5 pistol, 01 magazine of Chinese pistol and 05 rounds of 9 mm bullets were recovered from the encounter site,” the spokesman said.
He said that a case under FIR No. 11/2020 U/S: -16, 18, 19 ULA (P) Act, 7/27, I Arms ACT, 307 1PC, has been registered in police station Zainapora and the investigation has been set into motion.
Police said that Shabir Ahmad Malik @ Abu Mayiya was Pakistan trained militant who involved in various militancy related cases in south Kashmir.
“Many cases were registered against him,” the spokesman added.
Press Trust of India
