“Top LeT terrorist Mudasir Pandit who was involved in the killing of three policemen, two councillors and two civilians recently , has been killed in the Sopore encounter. A Total of three LeT terrorists have been killed in the encounter,” inspector general of police Vijay Kumar was quoted saying to news agency ANI.
The encounter had started late on Sunday night as the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area following information about the presence of at least three militants, including pandit in the area.
The attack took place when a police party led by sub-inspector Mukesh Kumar was stationed at the main town for enforcing Covid appropriate behaviour.
Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said that two of the four policemen, identified as constables Waseem and Showkat, died in the attack.
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