Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The slain militants were identified as Morifat Maqbool and Jasim Farooq, also known as Abrar, members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The encounter took place in the Alshipora area of Shopian.
Based on information regarding the presence of militants in the Alshipora area, security forces conducted an inspection in the region. Following this, the militants launched an attack.
Kashmir Police confirmed that Abrar was involved in the murder of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma. Sanjay Sharma, who was working as a bank security guard, was shot dead in Pulwama while on his way to the market in February 2023.
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