A Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Harwan area of the city in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Harwan following specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area, he said.
#SrinagarEncounterUpdate: Killed #terrorist identified as Saifulla @ Abu Khalid @ Shawaz, resident of Karachi (#Pakistan), affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT. He infiltrated in 2016 & was active in general area of Harwan & involved in several terror crimes: IGP Kashmir https://t.co/Ds9xoSXGCg
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 19, 2021
The search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated.
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In the ensuing gunfight, a terrorist was killed, the official said. The slain terrorist was identified as Saifulla, a resident of Pakistan.
IGP Kashmir said 3 Pakistani terrorists have been killed in Srinagar city in the last 33 days. “They were involved in several terror crimes including attacks on Police/SFs & civilian killings. It shows that Pakistan is hell-bent on disturbing the peace in Valley especially in Srinagar City.”
