Kashmir: Army kills 3 wanted Lashkar militants in Anantnag encounter

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in a brief encounter with security forces in South Kashmir's Anantnag today.

The slain militants are believed to behind the killing of Achabal SHO Farooq Ahmed Dar.

The encounter began in Anantnag's Bulbul area of Naugam, after an Army vehicle came under fire from terrorist at 09:20 pm.

Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir SP Vaid congratulated the forces tweeting, "In a chance encounter 3 terrorists killed near Anantnag by joint team of security forces. Their identities are being ascertained. Well done!"

In a chance encounter 3 terrorists killed near Anantnag by joint team of security forces. Their identities are being ascertained. Well done! Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) 17 July 2017

As per initial reports the slain militants have been identified as: Mudassir Hajam, Showkat Lohar and Jibran.

The three militants were killed in ambush laid by 19RR in watergam area Brakpora in Anantnag and firing is still on.

Slain Lashkar militant Showkat Lohar.

While Jibran is a Pakistan national, the other two are local militants. Showkat Lohar belongs to Arwani village in Bijbehara and Mudasir Ah Hazam is from Danwatpura in Kokernag.

Both the local militants were part of Bashir Lashker group who was killed earlier this month and were wanted in the killing of police officials in Achabal.

Slain Lashkar militant Mudassir Hajam.

15 terrorist had laid ambush on police vehicle in which six cops including the SHO Farooq Ahmed Dar was martyred.

On July 10, seven people, including six women and one man, died and several more were injured after terrorists struck a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in near Khanabal Chowk in south Kashmir's Anantnag.

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