2 LeT Militants Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Kulgam

The encounter broke after militants attacked an Army patrol party in Kulgam’s Chadder Bhan.

Visuals from the site of encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kulgam’s Chadder area. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time).

(Photo: ANI)

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday, 24 June, reported PTI.

The encounter began Sunday afternoon at a village in Kulgam as Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the CRPF and the Army, were carrying out operations to clear a national highway ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, beginning 28 June, a senior police official told PTI.

Lashkar-e-Taiba divisional commander Shakoor Dar is reportedly among the two militants killed.

A third militant, who was reportedly trapped in a house, has surrendered to the forces, reported ANI.

According to ANI, internet services have temporarily been suspended in Kulgam.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)