A terrorist was killed and two Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in an encounter at Wanigam Bala in Kreeri area of Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 30 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorist was being ascertained.
Meanwhile, Police on July 29 arrested two hybrid militants of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and recovered four pistols and 10 grenades from their possession in Maidanpora area of Lolab in Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. “Acting on credible information that two militant associates affiliated with militant outfit LeT have entered the Maidanpora area of Lolab to carry out militant related activities, a joint cordon and search operation was launched in the area,” a Police spokesman said. “During the course of the operation, a vehicle load carrier bearing registration number JK 09A-2324 was signaled to stop at iron bridge Maidanpora. Sensing security forces’ presence, the vehicle was abruptly stopped short of the stop and two persons jumped out of it”, adds the spokesperson. The arrested militants were identified as Shamim Ahmad Khan and Talib Ahmad Sheikh.