India: 2 LeT terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian encounter
Kulgam encounter
Two terrorists belonging to the Lashkar e Toiba terror outfit were killed by security forces in a joint operation in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A joint operation by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched on the intervening night of 09/10 October 23 after security forces had a tip off about the presence of terrorists in the area.
According to security forces, a cordon and search operation was started in the area and during the night hours at around 01:00 AM, the terrorists opened fire on the security forces resulting in a gunbattle.
Two terrorists were neutralised during the operations. The slain terrorists have been identified as Morifat Maqbool and Jazim Farooq, both from LET. It has also been learned from police sources that Jazim Farooq alias Abrar was involved in the killing of Late Mr Sanjay Sharma a Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama on 26 February this year,'' said Defence PRO, Indian Army.
Jammu and Kashmir Police earlier had said that both the terrorist bodies have been recovered from the operation site. They had identified them as locals affiliated with the Lasher e Toibaterror outfit.
''Two (02) terrorists killed.Killed terrorists have been identified as Morifat Maqbool & Jazim Farooq @ Abrar of terror outfit LeT. Terrorist Abrar was involved in killing of Kashmiri Pandit late Sanjay Sharma, '' said Vijay Kumar, ADGP Kashmir Police.
The security forces also said thatTwo AK Series rifles, one pistol and other war like stores were recovered from the operation site. Indian Army said that '' This has once again brought to fore the nefarious designs of Pakistan in supporting terrorists and trying to disrupt peace and development in Kashmir. The high level of synergy between security forces and intelligence agencies has once again proved to be very effective in elimination of terrorists in the hinterland''.
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