25 Khabrein: LeT terrorist behind attack in Sopore killed

 In a major operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday gunned down a top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who was responsible for attacking a leading apple trader's family in which a girl child had also been injured. Some policemen were also injured in the exchange of fire but are said to be out of danger.

Asif Maqbool Bhat was killed in a brief shootout with the police and security forces in Sopore around 9 a.m.

"When we intercepted Bhat today (Wednesday), he attacked us. He threw a grenade at us. A few police personnel were injured but they are out of danger. In the ensuing encounter, the militant was neutralised," Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said in a press briefing.