J-K: Terrorist involved in murder of Lt Umar Fayaz killed in encounter

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, who was gunned down by the 62 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Tantripora village of Kulgam district this morning, has been identified as Ishfaq Padder, who was involved in the killing of Lieutenant Umar Fayaz.

The mobile internet services were also snapped in Shopian and Kulgam districts of South Kashmir following the encounter.

On specific input, a joint team of security forces had laid an ambush to trap this terrorist.

After the successful elimination of one, the security forces are looking for his accomplices.

Yesterday, one of the five injured policemen of the Pantha Chowk terrorist attack succumbed to his injuries.

At least five police personnel got injured after terrorists attacked their bus at Pantha Chowk area on the outskirts of Srinagar.

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Border Security Force (BSF) also lost his life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. (ANI)

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