One militant killed in Srinagar encounter identified: Police

Srinagar: A militant killed in an encounter between militants and police at Hazratbal on the outskirts of Srinagar has been identified, police said on Thursday.
The slain militant was a Pakistani national associated with the LeT.
“The militant identified as Manzoor alias Haider alias Hamza, a Pakistani national, affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT/TRF. He was associate of top LeT/TRF commander Mehran. His killing is a big success,” Jammu and Kashmir police quoting Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar tweeted. The firefight between militants and police took place after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of militants.
As the police zeroed in on the spot where militants were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
(IANS)