Budgam: An encounter (military operation against militants) started in Waterhal area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning, officials said.
A joint team of RR, Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area, an official said.
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He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.
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Meanwhile ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that three LeT militants including Lateef Rather who was involved in killing of Rahul Pandit and Amreen Bhat are trapped in ongoing encounter.Â
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"03 militants of militant outfit LeT(TRF) including Lateef Rather trapped in ongoing encounter. Militant Lateef is involved in several #civilian killings including Rahul Bhat & Amreen Bhat" Kashmir police zone tweeted while quoting ADGP Kashmir.
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(KNO)
