Shopian: Three militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba have been killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.
In a post on X, the Army said that search and destroy operation was launched in the Keller area based on specific information.
It said that during the operation, militants opened heavy fire, triggering an encounter. “During the encounter three militants have been killed while operation is in progress,” it said.
A top police officer said that operational chief commander of LeT Shahid Kuttay has been killed along with two others in a gunfight.
Sources said that Shahid a resident of Chotipora Heerpora, Shopian was one of the most wanted militant who joined militant ranks on March 2023.
Second militant has been identified as Adnan Shafi Dar son of Mohd Shafi Dar resident of Wanduna Melhora. Identity of third one is being ascertained, they said. (With GNS Inputs)
