Top Pak Jaish commander among 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir
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Srinagar | A top Pakistani terrorist commander belonging to proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed was among the two terrorists killed in an early morning encounter between terrorists and security forces at Nagberan-Tarsar forest area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday.
“Top most Pakistani terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM Lamboo killed in today’s encounter. Identification of second terrorist being ascertained,” police said.
Top most #Pakistani #terrorist affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit JeM Lamboo killed in today’s #encounter. Identification of second terrorist being ascertained. #Congratulations to Army & @AwantiporPolice: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 31, 2021
Mohd Ismal Alvi @ Lamboo @ Adnan was from family of Masood Azhar. He was involved in conspiracy and planning of Lethpora Pulwama attack and figured in chargesheet produced by NIA: IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 31, 2021
Earlier the firefight between terrorists and security the forces took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
Meanwhile, IG Kashmir Vijay Kumar has congratulated the army and the police for the successful anti-terror operation.
IANS