Jammu & Kashmir

Top LeT commander Usman Bhai killed in Srinagar military Op, says IGP Kashmir

Armed forces personnel stationed at military operation site in Khanyar Srinagar on November 2, 2024. [FPK Photo/ Zainab]

Srinagar: Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Usman Bhai was killed in a military operation in Khanyar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday.

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi told GNS the most wanted LeT Commander Usman Bhai has been killed in a day long operation in Khanyar.

The officer said that Usman was wanted in many militancy related cases, including killing of non-locals and security forces. He was involved in killing of Inspector Manzoor, the officer added.

Earlier, a joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to the operation.

Till this report was being filed, operation in the area was underway. (GNS)

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