Encounter in J&K’s Baramulla: 2 LeT terrorists killed, 5 security forces injured

Two terrorists including the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terror outfit were killed during an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in the Pariswani area of

Two terrorists including the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terror outfit were killed during an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in the Pariswani area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the early hours today.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said that four army personnel and one police jawan were injured during the operation.
Among the two terrorists killed, one was top LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo.

He was involved in several killings of civilians & SFs personnel including the recent killing of JKP’s SPO & his brother, one Soldier and one civilian in Budgam district.

Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, have also been recovered, police said.

The encounter took place in Malwa area of Pariswani in the Baramulla district.

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