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Kulgam Encounter: Pakistani Haider, local LeT militant trapped: IGP Kashmir

Says Haider was active in North for more than 2 years

Srinagar, May 08:(GNS) Pakistani Haider and a local militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba are trapped in an ongoing encounter at Devsar area of South Kashmirโ€™s Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said.

Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote on Twitter, “01 Pakistani militant (Haider) of LeT terror outfit & a local terrorist trapped in on-going encounter. Haider was active in North Kashmir for more than 2 years & involved in several terror crimes,”.

Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Devsar area.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

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