Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed Sunday in a gunfight between them and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, police said.
"Following an information about presence of militants, security forces, including the state police, Rashtriya Rifles and (Central Reserve Police Force) CRPF Sunday cordoned off Saida Pora locality in Sopore," a senior police officer told IANS here.
"Militants started indiscriminate firing when the security forces came near their hideout, triggering an encounter. Two militants, Mohammad Ramzan and Assadullah, were killed in the encounter," he said.
"The two slain militants were from the LeT outfit," the police officer added.
He said, "Asadullah infiltrated last year and was an LeT group commander. He was instrumental in roping cadres into his group. He was active in Kupwara district and moved to Sopore last month. He was planning to activate LeT base in Sopore."
"Ramzan was part of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group in Kashmir. He has infiltrated in 2013. A large part of the group migrated to south Kashmir and many were killed. He was one of the two JeM militants in north Kashmir who got inducted into LeT," the officer said.
"Two rifles, two magazines and other subversive materials were recovered from the killed militants," the police officer added.
Farmers who have been agitating for four months have declared Bharat Bandh today. But the way peo
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais issued an important guideline on Thursday. Governor Ramesh Bais ha
Trinamool slams union budget, calls assistance to Bengal a 'bluff'
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Saturday slammed the u
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reaching Kanpur on 28 December. Will launch many schemes includin
India Welcomes 15 Percent Rise in Japanese Companies Presence
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India welcomed the rise of 15 pe
Coronavirus cases are increasing again around the world. Vaccination work is also going on in ful
Quad or BRICS? Through whom India can Aim China
The US is organizing the first virtual conference of the quad countries on Friday. During this ti
FIR ordered against Unitech for cheating buyers
Gurgaon, Feb 26 (IANS) Presiding the grievance committee meeting here Thursday, Haryana cabinet
Five-time champion Mumbai Indians will face four-time champion Chennai Super Kings today in the 3
Ex Trinamool Minister Demands CBI probe into Brother's Death
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Alleging that Trinamool Congress MP and his elder brother Kapil Krishna
