Rashtriya Pioneer Pride: Two militants killed

Two militants killed
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Dilip Thakur on 11/09/2018 14:21:00

Firing on security forces during search operation

Srinagar : Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in an encounter with
security forces in Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday. Police said the search
operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon the search party
of the forces. Security forces killed two militants. Some arms and ammunition
were also recovered from the site of the encounter. Security forces identified
the slain militants as Furqan Rashid Lone alias Adil and Liyaqat Ahmad Lone
alias Sahaba alias Umar Khalid.The spokesman of security forces said Furqan a
resident of Shartpora area of Langate in Kupwara, was wanted in a number of
criminal cases. Liyaqat, a resident of Harwan area of Sopore in the neighbouring
Baramulla district had a long history of involvement in terror related
activities.