Top LeT commander killed in encounter in J-Ks Baramulla
Srinagar Apr 21 PTI A top Lashkar-e-Taiba LeT commander Yousuf Lattoo was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday police saidThree soldiers were injured in the initial exchange of fire between the two sides they saidBased on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in Malwah area of Baramulla in north Kashmir security forces launched a cordon and search operation there a police official saidThe search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliatedTop LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo has been killed in the Baramulla encounter Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar saidHe said Kantroo was involved in several killings of civilians and security personnelKantroo was also involved in the recent killing of a special police officer and his brother a soldier and a civilian in Budgam district the IGP said adding that the LeT commanders killing is a big success for usIn the initial exchange of fire three soldiers sustained minor injuries Kumar had said in a tweet earlierArms and ammunition have been recovered the police said PTI SSB MIJ DIV DIV
Srinagar Apr 21 PTI A top Lashkar-e-Taiba LeT commander Yousuf Lattoo was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday police saidThree soldiers were injured in the initial exchange of fire between the two sides they saidBased on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in Malwah area of Baramulla in north Kashmir security forces launched a cordon and search operation there a police official saidThe search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliatedTop LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo has been killed in the Baramulla encounter Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar saidHe said Kantroo was involved in several killings of civilians and security personnelKantroo was also involved in the recent killing of a special police officer and his brother a soldier and a civilian in Budgam district the IGP said adding that the LeT commanders killing is a big success for usIn the initial exchange of fire three soldiers sustained minor injuries Kumar had said in a tweet earlierArms and ammunition have been recovered the police said PTI SSB MIJ DIV DIV
