Foreign Lashkar militant killed in Jammu & Kashmir

A foreign militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir Baramulla district today.

Ikrama alias 'Topiwalla' was killed while Showkat Ahmad who was acting as his guide was apprehended by troops of Rashtriy Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police who had laid an ambush in the wee hours after receiving a tip off about movement of militants at Lathishat in Bomai area of Sopore, 60 kms from here, officials said.

As soon as the security forces noticed the militant, they asked him to surrender. However, the ultra opened firing while his accomplice, who was acting as guide, fled from the scene, they said.

The security forces nabbed the guide before taking on the militant.

In the exchange of gunfire, Ikrama alias 'Topiwalla' was killed, officilas said adding he was affiliated to LeT. 

One AK rifle and some ammunition has been recovered from the spot.

Ahmad was arrested under similar circumstances during an operation at Marbal in Sopore area couple of months earlier, the sources said adding he is being questioned by police.