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Top militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (KUNA)-- Indian security forces gunned down a top militant in northern state of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, reported the Press Trust of India (PTI).
Identified as Abu Hanzullah, a top militant commander of the banned militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was killed in an encounter with security forces in a village in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
Hanzullah was said to be one of the top LeT commanders active in Kashmir, and involved in several attacks on civilians and security forces in north Kashmir over past several years.
According to the report, security personnel and local policemen launched an operation following information about Hanzullah's presence there. The militant opened fired as he was trapped inside a house.
The security forces retaliated, triggering off a gun-battle and eliminating the militant. (end) py.hs KUNA 031343 Aug 12NNNN