LeT militant killed in encounter in J-K's Ganderbal district, Army soldier injured

A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant identified as Khalid alias Jibra was killed and a soldier got injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The injured soldier was taken to a medical facility for treatment. Meanwhile, the operation is going on.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed and an Army soldier injured in an encounter between the ultras and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, police said.

The militant is identified as Khalid alias Jibran, they said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kulan area of the central Kashmir district in the morning following inputs about the presence of militants.

During the search, the hiding militants fired upon the security forces, who retaliated, according to an officer.

The Pakistan-based LeT militant was killed during the gunfight and the injured Army soldier was taken to a medical facility for treatment, the officer said.

The operation is on and further details are awaited, the officer added.