Srinagar: Three militants have been killed in the gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday.
The encounter started at Pahoo village of the south Kashmir district shortly after security forces cordoned the area following inputs about the presence of militants there. "One more terrorist killed. A total of 3 terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT have been killed till now. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted on its official handle.
One of the three slain militants has been identified as deputy commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba Arif Hazar alias Rehan, police said later in the day. "Arif Hazar @ Rehan, deputy of LeT’s top cmdr (Basit) killed in Pulwama Encounter. Involved in killings of Insp Parvez infront of mosque, SI Arshid and 1 mobile shop owner in downtown. Several FIRs against him in Srinagar city. Identification of other 2 terrorists yet to done," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted quoting IGP Kashmir.
The encounter comes three days after top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Yousuf Kantroo was killed in an encounter in the Pariswani area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
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