Lashker commander killed in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 6 (UNI) A top commander of Lashker Toiba was killed by the security forces in north Kashmir this afternoon.

A senior police official said police and 22 Rashtriya Rifles launched a joint operation at Dangerpora Sopore this afternoon following a tip-off about the presence of militants. During the operation, an encounter took place in which a self style Divisional commander of Lashker Toiba Qari Usman was killed. One AK 47 rifle, 2 magazines were recovered from the site of encounter.

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