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J&K: LeT Terrorist Gunned Down By Security Forces In An Encounter In Srinagar's Natipora

Swarajya StaffOct 09, 2021, 08:38 AM | Updated 08:40 AM IST
Army soldiers during a gun battle between terrorists and security forces in J&K (Representative image) (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Army soldiers during a gun battle between terrorists and security forces in J&K (Representative image) (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)


A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Natipora area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday (8 October).

The encounter broke out after two terrorists opened fire on the police personnel. One of the terrorists managed to escape, they said.


One AK-47, three Magazines, and some live bullets have been recovered from the slain terrorist. Meanwhile, a search operation to nab another terrorist is underway.

According to an identity card recovered from the slain terrorist, he was identified as Aqib Bashir Kumar, a resident of Trenz in Shopian. He was affiliated with banned Pakistani terror outfit LeT, they said.


(With inputs from PTI)

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