Srinagar, Sept 19 (KNS): Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that two militants including LeT commander Uzair Khan has been killed in Gadole Kokernag encounter in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Earlier ADGP Vijay Kumar along with GOC 15 Corps Commander Rajiv Ghai visited Gudool area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag to take stock of the ongoing anti-militancy operation that entered 7th day on Tuesday. The encounter between security forces and terrorists started on September 13 after security forces received an information that two to three terrorists have taken refugee and made hide out in the wooden areas of Gudool, Kokernag.

ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar while talking to reporters said LeT Commander Uzair Khan among two terrorists have been killed in the encounter.

"Uzair's body has been retrieved while as the body of second terrorist is lying close to encounter site," ADGP said and added, "The searches will continue to locate if there is any more terrorist in the area". (KNS)