UPDATE: 26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi's nephew killed in encounter in J&K

November 18, 2017 19:25

Six terrorists, including the nephew on 26/11 attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, were gunned down in north Kashmir's Bandipora district today during an encounter.

A Garud commando of the Indian Air Force was also martyred in the incident.

Security forces cordoned off and launched a search operation in Chandergeer village in Hajin area of the district after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

An army soldier was also injured in the encounter, Srinagar-based Defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said.

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