Jammu and Kashmir: Top LeT terrorist Saifullah killed in encounter with security forces

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Saifullah was among the 2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rambagh area by security forces on Monday (October 12).

Jammu and Kashmir police tweeted that two terrorists have been killed in the encounter. According to security forces, Saifullah was involved in the Nowgam attack recently in which 2 CRPF personnel were martyred. He was also involved in the September 24 attack in Chadoora in which an ASI of CRPF lost his life.

DGP Jammu and Kashmir addressing a press conference after the encounter said, "Two terrorists were killed in today's encounter. One has been identified as top Lashkar commander Saifullah from Pakistan, who was involved in the series of attacks on security forces including the recent attacks of Nowgam, Chadoora and Kandizaal, Pampore."

He further said, "75 operations were conducted. Apart from one, all were successfully done in which 180 militants were killed. 26 militants were rescued from clutches of militancy so far and we can't share names because of security reasons."

"Today's operation was a successful one. This year eight encounters took place in the city, in which 18 militants including a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander were killed. Whenever any terrorist outfit tries to establish its base in Srinagar, we successfully corner the terrorists with the help of our intelligence and other sources," DGP added.