Top LeT leader Abu Qasim killed in encounter in Kashmir

October 29, 2015 07:51

A top militant commander of Laskhar-e-Tayiba has been killed in an encounter with the Indian Army in south Kashmir's Kulgam district late last night.

A senior army officer told Rediff.com that the army surrounded Khandaypora village in Kulgam district last evening on specific information about presence of militants there.

"Hiding militants opened fire at the troops triggering an encounter during which Abu Qasim, a top commander of the LeT was killed, "the officer said.

He said Abu Qasim was the most wanted militant commander who was involved in the Udhampur attack.

Militants had ambushed a passing paramilitary Border Security Force convoy on the strategic Jammu Srinagar national highway near Udhampur on August 5 killing a trooper on the spot.

The security forces had caught alive a Pakistani militant after the attack.

A defence spokesman said, "Encounter in Kulgam. Top LeT commander Abu Qasim killed in operation by the army in Khandipura district Kulgam. One weapon recovered. Operation still on."

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