New Delhi: An encounter between security forces and terrorists is underway in the Drangbal area of Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
In the early hours of Saturday, top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Umar Mustaq Khandey was trapped, said Kashmir Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar. He is involved in the killings of two police personnel at Baghat, Srinagar and other terror crimes.
He is one of the top 10 terrorists targeted by the Jammu and Kashmir police. The top ten terrorists include Salim Parray, Yousuf Kantroo, Abbas Sheikh, Reyaz Shetergund, Farooq Nali, Zubair Wani, Ashraf Molvi, Saqib Manzoor, Umer Mustaq Khandey and Wakeel Shah.
J&K | An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in Drangbal area of Pampore, Pulwama.
Top LeT commander Umar Mustaq Khandey is trapped. He was involved in the killings of police personnel & other terror crimes.
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— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2021
“Top 10 #targets: #Old #terrorists- Salim Parray, Yousuf Kantroo, Abbas Sheikh, Reyaz Shetergund, Farooq Nali, Zubair Wani & Ashraf Molvi. #New #terrorists- Saqib Manzoor, Umer Mustaq Khandey & Wakeel Shah: IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.