Three local militants killed as gunfight ends in Anantnag: IGP Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Three Lashker-e-Toiba militants were killed in a gunfight in Ranipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said.

“One of them identified as Arif Hajam was involved in killing of Army Havildar Manzoor Ahmad Beigh of 162 TA on 6th June 2019,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said.

He said that the encounter had ensued in the afternoon and two militants were killed in initial phase of operation while as Hajam was killed later, adding that two other militants were also locals.