Srinagar Oct 8: A Lashkar militant from south Kashmir’s Shopian district was killed while his accomplice escaped after a brief shootout with police in Natipora area of Srinagar on Friday evening.
As per the I/Card recovered from the killed #terrorist, he has been #identified as Aqib Bashir Kumar of Trenz Shopian affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/l0pCyM53nR
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 8, 2021
“Terrorists fired upon Srinagar Police team. Police also retaliated. During ensuing chance encounter, one terrorist got neutralised but one escaped. Arms & ammunition recovered. Identification being ascertained, ” a police spokesman said.
Police identified the slain as Aqib Bashir Kumar, a resident of Trenz village in Shopian district affiliated with the LeT.
“As per the I/Card recovered from the killed #terrorist, he has been #identified as Aqib Bashir Kumar of Trenz Shopian affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT. Further details shall follow,” the police spokesman said.