2 terrorists neutralized in Tral, South Kashmir
06 Apr 2022 10:54:55
Tral, Apr 6: Police along with security forces on Wednesday claimed to have killed two militants affiliated with LeT and AGuH outfits in an encounter in Tral area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
A police spokesman while quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar identified the slain militants as AGuH's Safat Muzzaffar Sofi alias Muavia and LeT’s Umer Teli alias Talha. Both had shifted to Tral from Srinagar where they were involved in the killing of Sarpanch Sameer Ahmad in Khonmoh area of Srinagar on March 9, IGP Kashmir said.
"AGuH #terrorist Safat Muzzaffar Sofi @ Muavia and LeT’s terrorist Umer Teli @ Talha killed in #Tral. Before shifting to Tral area both were involved in several #terror crimes in #Srinagar city including the recent killing of Sarpanch (Sameer Ahmad) in Khanmoh Srinagar, " IGP Kashmir said in a statement. The encounter broke out early this morning soon after security forces cordoned the area following a tip off about the presence of militants there.
Recently, a shopkeeper in Kashmir's Shopian district was shot at on Monday evening, in what is the fourth terrorist attack in the Valley since Sunday.
Bal Krishan, a Kashmiri Pandit, received bullet injuries on his hand and leg and was taken to an Army hospital in Srinagar. According to reports, his condition is stable. Earliery, terrorists shot at CRPF personnel in Srinagar's Maisuma area, killing one and injuring another. The two paramilitary personnel were rushed to the SMHS Hospital, where one of them was declared dead on arrival.