J&K: 99 militants killed in 2022, says Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar
Highlights
- J&K's IGP stated that so far ninety nine militants have been killed in the region
- Three militants, belonging to the terror outfit LeT were killed on Sunday
- One of the militants was involve in an attack on labourers at a brick kiln in Budgam
Jammu and Kashmir's Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar has stated that so far ninety-nine militants have been killed in the valley in the different encounters. He also told reporters that 3 militants belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit were killed on Sunday.
"The encounter started yesterday evening in which 3 local LeT militants were killed while two AK-47 rifles and a pistol were recovered from the encounter site," Kumar said.
"One among the slain militants was involved in the killing of a police constable, Riyaz Naikoo on May 13 and also in the attack on labourers at a brick kiln in Budgam in which one non-local labourer was killed and two others sustained injuries on June 2", the IGP said.
(With Inputs from PTI)
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