Two Lashkar militants killed in Budgam encounter, say police

“During area domination, the joint party signalled a suspected vehicle bearing the registration number JK04B-6771 to stop. However, the terrorists onboard jumped from the vehicle and started firing indiscriminately on the joint party which was retaliated effectively, leading to an encounter,” police said.

During the shoot-out, two militants linked with the LeT were neutralised.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, DGP Dilbag Singh said the militants were probably looking for a new hideout after they fled from the previous one last week.

“There was an operation in Redbugh area two days ago in which there was some firefight, but terrorists managed to escape. We were looking for them and check-points had been put up for that,” Singh said.

As per police records, both the dead terrorists were categorised militants and allegedly part of groups involved in several terror cases. Police ADG, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said, “It is pertinent to mention that both the terrorists had escaped earlier from an encounter in Budgam.”

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including one AK-47 rifle, one pistol were recovered from the encounter site and have been taken into case records for further investigation.

A case has been registered and investigation initiated.