Srinagar, September 09, (Scoop News)- Army troops today killed a foreign militant in an encounter in North Kashmir.
Defence spokesman said.that Army in Srinagar, while relentlessly fighting the fury of floods in Kashmir has no respite from terrorists. In an encounter at Laribag in Kupwara district, RR unit located in the area eliminated a Let foreign Militant of LeT at 0600 hours today.
He said cthat based on specific intelligence input of presence of a Militant in general area Laribag a search operation was launched by the RR unit located in the Handwara area. The area was cordoned and the terrorist was effectively engaged. In the ensuing fire fight the terrorist was killed at about 0600 hours today. The body of the slain Militant along with one AK – 47, one grenade and other war like stores were recovered. The terrorist was identified as Umaar Bhatti, Let Commander operating in the Valley from past 20 months.
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