A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed in a fierce encounter with Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces in Budgam district of central Kashmir today.
According to television reports, the overnight cordon-and-search operation at Hushroo in Chadoura area of Budgam concluded at 8.30 a.m. when LeT militant Omer Bilal, was killed in the gunfight.
An AK-47 rifle was among the arms and ammunition recovered from the encounter spot.
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Further details are awaited.
