Baramulla, May 06 (KNS):A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit was killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Karhama Kunzer in Tangmarg area of Baramulla district on Saturday.
An official said a joint team of security forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched search operation at Karhama Kunzer following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.
In the encounter, one militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit was killed and he has been identified as Abid Wani, Son of Mohd Rafiq Wani, a resident of Yarhol Babapora, Kulgam. "Incriminating materials and an AK 47 Rifle was recovered from the site of the encounter," he said.(KNS)