Srinagar- Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.
Government forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tangpawa area of the south Kashmir district late Sunday night after specific input about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said.
In the exchange of fire, two militants were killed on Monday morning, he said.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said the slain militants belonged to LeT outift.
“Two local categorised #terrorists linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed in #encounter. They were involved in several terror crime cases,” the ADGP said.
Army’s Assault Dog Critically Injured
An Army assault dog was critically injured during the encounter, officials said.
The army sent its assault dog named Zoom inside the house on Monday morning where the militants were holed up, the officials said.
“Zoom is a highly trained, ferocious, and committed canine. Has been trained to locate and bring down militants,” they said.
Zoom has been part of many active operations in south Kashmir, they said.
On Monday, Zoom, as usual, was tasked to clear the house where militants were hiding, they said.
However, during the operation, the canine received two gunshots and was critically injured, the officials said.
“Zoom identified and attacked the militants during which the canine received two gunshots,” they said.
The officials, however, said the canine kept on fighting and performing his task which resulted in the killing of two militants.
“Inspite of severe injuries, the brave soldier continued his task which resulted in neutralisation of two militants,” they added.
Zoom was rushed to the Army’s Vet Hospital here where the canine is currently under treatment, the officials said.
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