Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with the police and security forces in northern Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said.
A police spokesman said that a gunfight broke out after police and security forces launched a search operation in Wanigam Payeen village of Pattan early morning.
In the gunfight, two terrorists hailing from southern Shopian district were killed, said the spokesman.
He identified the duo as Shakir Majid Najar & Hanan Ahmad Seh. Both were affiliated with LeT group, he added.
“Both joined terrorism in the month of March 2023. Further Investigation going on,” said the spokesman while quoting ADGP Kashmir.
Am AK-47 rifle and a pistol were recovered from their possession, he said.
#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: Both are local #terrorists, belong to proscribed terror outfit LeT & #identified as Shakir Majid Najar & Hanan Ahmad Seh from #Shopian district. Both joined terrorism in the month of March 2023. Further Investigation going on: ADGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/b4PtEN1eRg
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 4, 2023
Source: https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/two-terrorists-killed-in-baramulla-gunfight-police