Two LeT terrorists, active in Kashmir for over two decades, killed in Baramulla encounter

IGP Kashmir said that Md Yousuf Kantroo was associated with terrorism since 2000 and had survived elimination in more than two decades. 

SRINAGAR: In a major breakthrough for the security forces, two top Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, including the longest surviving terrorist Mohammad Yousuf Kantroo, were shot dead in an encounter in J&K’s Baramulla on Thursday.

“Kantroo was involved in several killings of civilians & attacks on security forces personnel. He was also responsible for the recent killing of J&K Police SPO, his brother, an army soldier, and a civilian in Budgam district,” IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar told Zee News. 

IGP further said that the killing of Kantroo is a big success for the security forces. IGP Kashmir added that Kantroo was associated with terrorism since 2000 and had survived elimination in more than two decades. 

The last time he had become active in terror-related incidents was in the year 2017. Apart from Kantroo, one more local terrorist has been killed said the police. There is the possibility that more terrorists could be hiding and hence the operation is currently underway” he added. 

The encounter at the Malwah area of the Baramulla in North Kashmir had ensued after a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation following intelligence inputs about their presence in the area.