SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed in an encounter with counter-insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday.
An official said that two militants were killed so far in the ongoing encounter at Kulgam.
The identity and the affiliations of the slain militants could not be ascertained immediately.
IGP Kashmir has identified one of the slain militants as Gulzar Ahmad Reshi of Kulgam, a district commander of proscribed LeT. In a tweet, he said they were involved in the killing of non-local labourers at Wanpoh.
Police and Army #neutralised LeT district commander (Gulzar Ahmd Reshi) of Kulgam and one other, who were involved in #killings of two poor labourers from Bihar on 17/10/21 at Wanpoh: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 20, 2021
