| Munna Lahori, top JeM commander from Pakistan, one other militant killed in encounter in Shopian | | |
Srinagar July 27
Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander of south Kashmir Munna Lahori and his local associate were killed on Saturday morning after a night-long search operation, which was conducted in Bonbazar area of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Police said security forces started a cordon and search operation in Bonbazar area of Shopian town early on Saturday after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area. Soon after reaching the spot, the police and the militants exchanged gunfires.
The gunfight is still on, while no casualty has been reported on either side so far, an official said.
Sources in the security forces said that Munna was known for making Improvised explosive device (IED) and was responsible for a series of civilian killing in the local area." "JeM had also used him for recruitment in the belt," they said.
Nineteen-year-old Munna Lahori, also known as Bihari, hailed from Pakistan. He was actively engaged in terrorist activities since 2017.
Munna Lahori was responsible for partial car blast attack on Security Force convoy in Banihalon on March 30 this year, said police.
Lahori is also said to be the mastermind behind the fatal car blast on Army vehicle at Arihal in Pulwama in June this year.
The second militant, who was killed in the encounter, was identified as 22-year-old Zeenat ul Islam, an associate of Lahori. He was a local militant, police told India Today.
Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with six grenades, three Chinese grenades, two AK 47, 1 SLR and 1 pistol were recovered from the bodies of the militants.
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