Two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a top Pakistani ultra, were shot dead by the security forces in an encounter on Saturday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Namibian and Marsar and the general area of Dachigam this morning, following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at a search party of the forces, who reiterated. During the firing, two militants were shot dead, the official said.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said, “Top most Pakistani terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM Lamboo killed in today’s encounter. Identification of the second terrorist being ascertained.” He also congratulated and lauded the army and police for the successful mission.
