Pandit was wanted by security forces in many cases, including the killing of two BJP councilors and a policeman during a meeting in Sopore in March this year.
Mudasir Pandit, one of the most wanted militants was among the three terrorists killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.
Kashmir Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said the encounter took place in the Gund Brath area of Sopore in the north Kashmir district.
Top LeT Commander #Mudasir Pandith, Foreigner among 3 #Militants Killed As Sopore #Gunfight #Srinagar A top #Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was among three militants killed in an overnight gunfight in #Sopore area of north Kashmir's #Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. pic.twitter.com/eWXCebERjH
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Pandit was wanted by security forces in many cases, including the killing of two BJP councilors and a policeman during a meeting in Sopore in March this year.
The encounter started late on Sunday night as the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area following information about the presence of at least three militants, including Pandit, in the area, according to the Indian Express
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“Top LeT terrorist Mudasir Pandit who was involved in #killing of 03 policemen, 02 councilors & 02 civilians recently and other several #terror crimes got killed in Sopore #encounter,” the IGP tweeted.
Another terrorist has been identified as a Pakistani national. “Foreign #terrorist identified as Asrar @ Abdullah a resident of #Pakistan was active since 2018 in North Kashmir,” Kumar said.
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