SRINAGAR — Two TRF militants of Lashkar offshoot were killed in a gunfight at Zakoora area of summer capital Srinagar, police said on Saturday.
A senior police officer said that based on a specific input generated by Srinagar Police regarding presence of militants in Zakoora area, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police and CRPF in the area.
“During the search operation, as the joint search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which retaliated effectively leading to an encounter,” the official said.
The official said that in the ensuing encounter, two militants of LeT (TRF) were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of the encounter. “02 #militants of militant outfit LeT/TRF #neutralised by Srinagar Police. One of the killed militants Ikhlaq Hajam was involved in recent killing of HC Ali Mohd at Hassanpora Anantnag. Incriminating materials including 02 pistols recovered,” said IGP Kashmir.
“Incriminating materials, including two pistols were recovered from the site of encounter,” the IGP said. — (KDC)