Terrorist killed in Pulwama identified

August 07, 2017 10:02

More on the terrorist killed in an encounter in Pulwama: Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Umer of the Abu Ismail group was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Samboora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.

The role of Umer in different crimes committed by the Abu Ismail group is being ascertained.

One AK 47 rifle has been recovered from the encounter site. Awantipora Police, 50 RR and CRPF jointly participated in the encounter.

In the wake of the gunfight, authorities have blocked internet services in Pulwama as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the district.

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