LeT Militant Killed In Baramulla, Operation in Progress, Three more trapped: Police
Srinagar, April 21 : A Lashker-e-Toiba militant was killed in a gunfight with joint of police and army in Baramulla district, officials said.
“01 (militant) of LeT killed. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Operation in progress,” police said in a tweet.
The encounter at Malwah area of the district of the north Kashmir had ensued after a joint team of police and army launched a cordon-and-search-operation regarding the presence of the militants.
Three more militants are believed to be trapped in the area, a senior Police officer told GNS.
Three soldier and civilian were injured in the initial phase of encounter, police said. “In the initial exchange of fire, 03 soldiers & a civilian received minor injuries. Operation in progress. Further details will follow,” police had said in a tweet.