J&K: Two militants, including top LeT commander, killed in encounter

By Garima Bora

Sep 26, 2018

02:40 pm

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What's the story

One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore in Jammu & Kashmir yesterday was identified as a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander who was active in north Kashmir for past three years.

The police identified him as Abu Maaz, a Pakistani national.

The other terrorist killed in the operation in Bomai was identified as Abdul Majeed Mir alias Sameer.

Details

Maaz was involved in many terror activities in Sopore, Handwara

A spokesman said Maaz had a criminal record since 2015 and he was involved in series of terror activities in the area, particularly in Sopore and Handwara.

Maaz also took part in at least a dozen attacks in which three civilians and an Army officer were killed.

"Several cases were registered against him in police stations across the Valley," he added.