Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zakir Ganai killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian
A key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander has been killed in the encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. Zakir Ganai was
A key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander has been killed in the encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. Zakir Ganai was one of the two terrorists who were first spotted by surveillance cameras on July 3 in a dense orchard in the area.
His body has been recovered, marking a significant breakthrough for security forces in the massive anti-terror operation, which entered its fifth day on Wednesday, July 8. Read Full Story With Zakir confirmed dead, the search operation is now focused on locating the second LeT terrorist identified as Latif.
The area where the combing operations are underway comprises seven villages. A joint team of several columns of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has maintained a tight cordon around the area.
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