Jammu and Kashmir Police have killed two terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Police officers said that top the Pakistani LeT terrorist commander Haider was among the terrorists killed in the encounter and called it a big success.

Both were involved in the recent killings of civilians and police personnel.&nbsp;

The police were acting on specific information on the presence of terrorists in the Cheyan Devsar area of Kulgam, following which the police and army jointly launched a cordon and search operation.&nbsp;

“In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT, including a Pakistani terrorist commander Haider, were killed and their bodies have been retrieved from the site of encounter. The other killed terrorist has been identified as Shahbaz Shah of Kulgam,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir.

The police found arms and ammunition including, an AK-56 rifle with four Magazines, a Pistol, a UBGL grenade launcher, and ID Cards from the site of the encounter.

As per police records, deceased Haider was active for more than two years in North Kashmir and had recently shifted his base to South Kashmir.

He was involved in several terror crimes, civilian atrocities and various killings, including that of police personnel Mohammad Sultan and constable Fayaz Ahmad on November 10, 2021, at Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora.

Besides, he was also involved in an attack on a police party near Nishat Park Bandipora on February 11 this year, in which special police officer Zubair Ahmad was killed while four personnel were injured.&nbsp;

“The other killed terrorist Shahbaz Shah was a hybrid terrorist and was involved in the killing of a civilian Satish Kumar Singh on April 13 this year at Kakran area of Kulgam” Kumar said.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have killed two terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police officers said that top the Pakistani LeT terrorist commander Haider was among the terrorists killed in the encounter and called it a big success.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have killed two terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police officers said that top the Pakistani LeT terrorist commander Haider was among the terrorists killed in the encounter and called it a big success. Both were involved in the recent killings of civilians and police personnel. The police were acting on specific information on the presence of terrorists in the Cheyan Devsar area of Kulgam, following which the police and army jointly launched a cordon and search operation. “In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT, including a Pakistani terrorist commander Haider, were killed and their bodies have been retrieved from the site of encounter. The other killed terrorist has been identified as Shahbaz Shah of Kulgam,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir. The police found arms and ammunition including, an AK-56 rifle with four Magazines, a Pistol, a UBGL grenade launcher, and ID Cards from the site of the encounter. As per police records, deceased Haider was active for more than two years in North Kashmir and had recently shifted his base to South Kashmir. He was involved in several terror crimes, civilian atrocities and various killings, including that of police personnel Mohammad Sultan and constable Fayaz Ahmad on November 10, 2021, at Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora. Besides, he was also involved in an attack on a police party near Nishat Park Bandipora on February 11 this year, in which special police officer Zubair Ahmad was killed while four personnel were injured. “The other killed terrorist Shahbaz Shah was a hybrid terrorist and was involved in the killing of a civilian Satish Kumar Singh on April 13 this year at Kakran area of Kulgam” Kumar said.

Top LeT commander from Pak among two terrorists gunned down in encounter in Kashmir

In an ongoing encounter in North Kashmir’s Malwah area of Baramulla district, the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), along with one other terrorist, has been been killed by security forces.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified the slain commander as Mohammad Yousuf Kantroo. He was the longest surviving commander of the Lashkar. The other terrorist has not been identified yet.&nbsp;

The police also said that Yousuf was active since 2017 but had a long association with other terror groups since 2000. He has been involved in killings of civilians and personnel

“Top LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo killed in Baramulla encounter. He was involved in several killings of civilians &amp; personnel including recent killing of Jammu and Kashmir Police SPO &amp; his brother, a soldier and a civilian in Budgam district. A big success for us,” Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, said.

In the encounter, three soldiers were injured. All of them have been admitted at the hospital and their condition is said to be stable.&nbsp;

“The injured soldiers received minor injuries,” Kumar added.

The operation is still underway, and security forces believe that there could be more terrorists hiding in the area.

The encounter ensued following a cordon and search operation in the district about the presence of the terrorists.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces.

In an ongoing encounter in North Kashmir’s Malwah area of Baramulla district, the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), along with one other terrorist, has been been killed by security forces.

In an ongoing encounter in North Kashmir’s Malwah area of Baramulla district, the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), along with one other terrorist, has been been killed by security forces. Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified the slain commander as Mohammad Yousuf Kantroo. He was the longest surviving commander of the Lashkar. The other terrorist has not been identified yet. The police also said that Yousuf was active since 2017 but had a long association with other terror groups since 2000. He has been involved in killings of civilians and personnel “Top LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo killed in Baramulla encounter. He was involved in several killings of civilians & personnel including recent killing of Jammu and Kashmir Police SPO & his brother, a soldier and a civilian in Budgam district. A big success for us,” Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, said. In the encounter, three soldiers were injured. All of them have been admitted at the hospital and their condition is said to be stable. “The injured soldiers received minor injuries,” Kumar added. The operation is still underway, and security forces believe that there could be more terrorists hiding in the area. The encounter ensued following a cordon and search operation in the district about the presence of the terrorists. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces.

Top LeT commander killed in Jammu & Kashmir encounter, combing operation underway

The Afghan Security Forces (ASF) on Monday night destroyed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) camp at the Afghanistan Pakistan border. The operation lasted for two hours from 11 PM to 1 AM and resulted in two Lashkar cadres being killed. This includes LeT commander Abu Bakar from Khyber Agency in Pakistan, whose body was left on the Afghan side.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-pak-border-sanctuary-for-terror-groups-pentagon-310240" hreflang="en">Afghan-Pak border sanctuary for terror groups: Pentagon</a>

During the action, two members of Afghan Security Forces also died and five were injured. The incidence happened close to Durand Line at Spinzara near Durbaba area of Naizan district of Nangarhar. Durand Line is the name of Afghanistan Pakistan border and the area of operation is in the eastern province of Nangarhar that borders Pakistan.

The action came after Lashkar-e-Taiba reportedly established camps in Wargah and Tordarah on the border and were launching attacks on Afghan forces from there. Members of the Taliban were also present during the operation. Sources believe that the causalities on LeT and Taliban side is much higher as the dead and injured were taken by those who were fleeing back to Pakistan in vehicles.

The development comes even as Pentagon in its report on Afghanistan said, "Afghanistan-Pakistan border region remains a sanctuary for various groups" and this includes Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT).

Last month a United Nations report said that about 6,500 Pakistanis foreign terrorist fighters are present in Afghanistan including 1,000 belonging to Pakistan based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The report said, most of the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba fighters are co-located with Taliban fighters and are hand in glove with them.

Meanwhile, concerns have been expressed European Union heads of mission on the escalation of violence. The statement possed by EU mission in Afghanistan said, "The attacks by the Taliban against Afghan National Defence and security forces are undermining the prospect for Intra Afghan negotiation, this must end and a full-fledged ceasefire enter into force"&nbsp;

EU mission strongly condemned the "targeted killings" which have "risen sharply in recent weeks" directed against the clergy, journalist, media workers, human rights defenders. The EU said: "The violence must stop now and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire put in place" and "a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire is a subsequent step that needs to accompany the infra afghan negotiations". 
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The Afghan Security Forces (ASF) on Monday night destroyed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) camp at the Afghanistan Pakistan border. The operation lasted for two hours from 11 PM to 1 AM and resulted in two Lashkar cadres being killed.

The Afghan Security Forces (ASF) on Monday night destroyed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) camp at the Afghanistan Pakistan border. The operation lasted for two hours from 11 PM to 1 AM and resulted in two Lashkar cadres being killed. This includes LeT commander Abu Bakar from Khyber Agency in Pakistan, whose body was left on the Afghan side. Also read: Afghan-Pak border sanctuary for terror groups: Pentagon During the action, two members of Afghan Security Forces also died and five were injured. The incidence happened close to Durand Line at Spinzara near Durbaba area of Naizan district of Nangarhar. Durand Line is the name of Afghanistan Pakistan border and the area of operation is in the eastern province of Nangarhar that borders Pakistan. The action came after Lashkar-e-Taiba reportedly established camps in Wargah and Tordarah on the border and were launching attacks on Afghan forces from there. Members of the Taliban were also present during the operation. Sources believe that the causalities on LeT and Taliban side is much higher as the dead and injured were taken by those who were fleeing back to Pakistan in vehicles. The development comes even as Pentagon in its report on Afghanistan said, "Afghanistan-Pakistan border region remains a sanctuary for various groups" and this includes Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT). Last month a United Nations report said that about 6,500 Pakistanis foreign terrorist fighters are present in Afghanistan including 1,000 belonging to Pakistan based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The report said, most of the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba fighters are co-located with Taliban fighters and are hand in glove with them. Meanwhile, concerns have been expressed European Union heads of mission on the escalation of violence. The statement possed by EU mission in Afghanistan said, "The attacks by the Taliban against Afghan National Defence and security forces are undermining the prospect for Intra Afghan negotiation, this must end and a full-fledged ceasefire enter into force" EU mission strongly condemned the "targeted killings" which have "risen sharply in recent weeks" directed against the clergy, journalist, media workers, human rights defenders. The EU said: "The violence must stop now and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire put in place" and "a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire is a subsequent step that needs to accompany the infra afghan negotiations".

Exclusive: Afghan forces destroy LeT camp at Af-Pak border; kill commander

A top terrorist of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district.

A civilian died and another was injured in the crossfire between terrorists and security personnel, police said.

LeT commander Waseem Shah, 23, and Hafiz Nisar, also from the Pakistan-based terrorist group, were both gunned down by security forces in Pulwama&#39;s Little Village, police said.&nbsp;

A top police official said police&nbsp;the terrorists were first asked to surrender but instead started firing. &quot;The troops retaliated and gunned them down,&quot; Inspector General Munir Khan said.

The top cop called Waseem Shah&#39;s killing a &quot;big success as he used to recruit cadre for LeT,&quot; adding that there was &quot;no doubt&quot; that terrorists used social media to lure the youth in South Kashmir.&nbsp;

Waseem Shah,&nbsp;also known as Abu Osama Bhai, was suspected of being the main architect of the unrest in south Kashmir last year.

He was a college dropout and an active supporter of the LeT since his school days when he had doubled up as a courier boy for the outfit, police said.

Protesters pelted security personnel with stones and shouted slogans for Kashmir&#39;s independence from Indian rule, AFP reported.

An AK-47 rifle, one AK-56 and six AK magazines were reportedly recovered by the security forces, as per ANI.

Following the encounter, Telecom companies have been ordered&nbsp;to downgrade Internet speed to 2G in Kashmir, ANI reported.

On October 11, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Bandipora district&#39;s Hajin area.

On October 10, three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed when a cordon and search operation turned into an encounter in the Valley&#39;s restive Shopian district.

A civilian died and another was injured in the crossfire between terrorists and security personnel, police said

A top terrorist of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama district. A civilian died and another was injured in the crossfire between terrorists and security personnel, police said. LeT commander Waseem Shah, 23, and Hafiz Nisar, also from the Pakistan-based terrorist group, were both gunned down by security forces in Pulwama's Little Village, police said. A top police official said police the terrorists were first asked to surrender but instead started firing. "The troops retaliated and gunned them down," Inspector General Munir Khan said. The top cop called Waseem Shah's killing a "big success as he used to recruit cadre for LeT," adding that there was "no doubt" that terrorists used social media to lure the youth in South Kashmir. Waseem Shah, also known as Abu Osama Bhai, was suspected of being the main architect of the unrest in south Kashmir last year. He was a college dropout and an active supporter of the LeT since his school days when he had doubled up as a courier boy for the outfit, police said. Protesters pelted security personnel with stones and shouted slogans for Kashmir's independence from Indian rule, AFP reported. An AK-47 rifle, one AK-56 and six AK magazines were reportedly recovered by the security forces, as per ANI. Following the encounter, Telecom companies have been ordered to downgrade Internet speed to 2G in Kashmir, ANI reported. On October 11, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Bandipora district's Hajin area. On October 10, three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed when a cordon and search operation turned into an encounter in the Valley's restive Shopian district.

J&K: Top LeT commander killed in encounter in Pulwama

Kamal Nauriyal of the Indian Army, who led the encounter in which Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana was killed, on Thursday spoke to ANI about the encounter and how the events unfolded.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/preview/article/18470">Lost iPhone nailed LeT commander Dujana&#39;s location</a>

Nauriyal, who is the commanding officer of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), said that when Dujana was asked to surrender, he refused to do so.

&quot;On July 31 night we got the input that Dujana is taking shelter in a house in Pulawama&#39;s Hakripura village. Therefore, it was easy for our team to plan this operation and we tracked his movement and got success,&rdquo; Nauriyal told ANI.

&ldquo;The owner of the house requested the company commander on duty to rescue them as Dujana was not letting them out of the house. The company commander then talked to Dujana through the house owner and asked him to surrender himself to which Dujana refused,&quot; he added.

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He also said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who helped them in the operation, did a commendable job.

&quot;The CRPF did a commendable job in controlling law and order. The conversation between the house owner and the company commander indicates that public has trust in the Armed forces,&quot; Nauriyal further said.

Top LeT commander Abu Dujana and his local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Dujana, reportedly from northern Pakistan, was wanted for a number of attacks on security forces and political workers.&nbsp;

One civilian was killed as clashes erupted near the encounter site Dujana was killed. 
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Kamal Nauriyal, the commanding officer of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), said Dujana was asked to surrender but he refused to do so

Kamal Nauriyal of the Indian Army, who led the encounter in which Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana was killed, on Thursday spoke to ANI about the encounter and how the events unfolded. Also read: Lost iPhone nailed LeT commander Dujana's location Nauriyal, who is the commanding officer of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), said that when Dujana was asked to surrender, he refused to do so. "On July 31 night we got the input that Dujana is taking shelter in a house in Pulawama's Hakripura village. Therefore, it was easy for our team to plan this operation and we tracked his movement and got success,” Nauriyal told ANI. “The owner of the house requested the company commander on duty to rescue them as Dujana was not letting them out of the house. The company commander then talked to Dujana through the house owner and asked him to surrender himself to which Dujana refused," he added. #WATCH Kamal Nauriyal of 55 RR who led encounter of LeT chief commander #AbuDujana speaks about the encounter. pic.twitter.com/8Ca3Dhq6DO — ANI (@ANI_news) August 3, 2017 × He also said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who helped them in the operation, did a commendable job. "The CRPF did a commendable job in controlling law and order. The conversation between the house owner and the company commander indicates that public has trust in the Armed forces," Nauriyal further said. Top LeT commander Abu Dujana and his local accomplice Arif Lilhaari were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Tuesday. Dujana, reportedly from northern Pakistan, was wanted for a number of attacks on security forces and political workers. One civilian was killed as clashes erupted near the encounter site Dujana was killed.

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