Top Jaish militant 'Lamboo', a relative of Masood Azhar, killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar, July 31: Abu Saifullah aka 'Lamboo', a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist and a resident of Pakistan's Punjab province, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

"Saifullah was from a family of Masood Azhar. He was involved in conspiracy and planning of Lethpora attack. He stayed with Adil Dar till the day of fidayeen attack, viral video of Adil Dar had his voice in it," said IGP Kashmir.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Namibian and Marsar and the general area of Dachigam this morning, following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at a search party of the forces, who retaliated.
In the exchange of firing, two terrorists were killed, the official said.

He said the identity and group affiliation of the ultras were being ascertained.