Two terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian, J&K

In a major breakthrough, security forces have killed a top terrorist in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Vilayat Hussain Lone alias Sajjad Afghani was killed in the gunbattle with security forces in Rawalpora area yesterday. 

Another terrorist, identified as Jahangir Ahmad Wani of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, was also killed in the encounter which was launched on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay



Kumar congratulated the security forces for killing Afghani.

 

Police said, during the search operation, terrorists were given the opportunity to surrender, however, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, leading to the encounter. 

 

Arms and ammunition, including US-made M4 Carbine rifle and other incriminating materials were recovered from the site of the encounter.