Srinagar, June 3 (KNS): A top commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba, Reyaz Dar, along with another Terrorist, was killed in an encounter in Nihama area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.

A top police official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the two terrorists killed in the Pulwama gunfight have been identified as Reyaz Dar and Rayees Dar, both classified as "A" category Terrorists.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The encounter began on Monday morning after security forces launched a joint cordon and search operation based on specific intelligence. As the forces closed in on the suspected location, the terrorists opened fire, triggering the encounter.(KNS)