A top LeT terrorist has been killed by the security forces in a brief encounter in Lolab area of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir,. After receiving specific information about presence of terrorists in Sivr (Kaveri) area of Lolab, a joint team of army and police cordoned off the area.
As the forces tried to zero in the house where the terrorists were hiding, they opened fire on the forces which was retaliated.
The killed terrorist was identified as Abu Saad. SSP Kupwara Shamsher Hussain told media that Abu Saad was active in the area since last 2 years. An AK-47 rifle, 2 magazines and other ammunition was recovered from scene of the gunbattle.