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Three gunnies arrested, five come down with rigor mortis in Kashmir
Five militants, including the operational chief of Lashker-e-Taiba, and a revenue official were killed while three militants were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir. Two militants including Lashkar-e-Taiba operational commander Wasim Kashmiri from Pakistan were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu region. Two more militants were killed by security forces at Kanthpora and in Sogam forests in Kupwara while another was killed in Badgam district. Militants killed a paramilitary on his way to a mosque to offer prayers near Srinagar. Security forces nabbed a militant and seized arms in Badgam district. A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was arrested at home and a pistol, four grenades, five under-barrel grenade launchers, a remote control device and some ammunition were seized.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2001-12-17 |
