3 Terrorists Shot Dead In J&K, One Was Involved In Civilian's Killing
NDTV
One of three - Mukhtar Shah from Ganderbal district - has been linked to the killing of Virendra Paswan, a native of Bihar who made a living as a street food hawker in Srinagar
Three terrorists - at least one of whom was involved in the targeted killing of civilians in J&K over the past week - were shot dead yesterday after an encounter that began Monday, the police have said. #ShopianEncounterUpdate: Out of 03 killed #terrorists, one terrorist has been identified as Mukhtar Shah of #Ganderbal, who shifted to #Shopian after killing one street hawker Virendra Paswan of Bihar: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolicehttps://t.co/0vgygLxLpr Killed #terrorist has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT (TRF). He was involved in recent civilian #killing at Shahgund #Bandipora: IGP Kashmir
The three were killed during an anti-terror op in Shopian district; they were offered a chance to surrender but refused to do so, police said. All three are believed to be members of The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba that authorities believe is behind the killing of civilians.
"... 03 terrorists of LeT (TRF) killed. Identification being ascertained. Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow," police said.
