Two terrorists including a wanted Lashkar-e-Tayiba ultra Salim Parray were killed in two encounters with security forces in Harwan area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, the police said.
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"Srinagar police neutralised dreaded terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT Salim Parray ," IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said.
He said details of the operation will be shared later.
Another encounter broke out between the ultras and security forces at nearby Gasu village, police officials said.
"An unidentified militant has been killed in the operation which was going on till reports last came in," the officials said, adding that the identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained.