New Delhi: The security forces on Tuesday killed a top Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) terrorist in an encounter on the outskirts of Awantipora town in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to reports, the neutralised LeT terrorist was identified as Ufaid Farooq Lone. He was involved in many terrorist activities including recent grenade attacks in Kashmir valley.
Security forces said that Lone was also involved in threatening and beating shopkeepers and fruit growers after the abrogation of Article 370.
the security forces have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the encounter site.
Sources in the police said that the identity and affiliation of the neutralised terrorist is yet to be established.
Following the encounter, the Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said, “Encounter took place at the outskirts of Awantipora town. One terrorist killed. Arms and ammunition recovered. Identity and affiliation being ascertained. Search continues.”
Meanwhile, a Pakistani intruder was arrested by Border Security Force personnel along the International Border in Jammu in the wee hours of Tuesday.
The intruder was apprehended soon after he crossed the border in RS Pura sector of Jammu. said sources.