J&K: Encounter breaks out in J&K's Pulwama, top Lashker commander Ayub Lelhari trapped

An encounter between security forces & militants broke out in Bujabagh Samboora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The encounter started at around 10:30 PM on Sunday night.

According to the sources, security forces have trapped top Lashker Commander Ayub Lelhari and a Pakistani terrorist named Rehman in a house.

The gun battle is underway between militants and a joint team of SOG Jammu and Kashmir Police, 50 RR and CRPF personnel.

Top #Lashker commander Ayoub Lelhari, Pakistani militant Rehman trapped in gunfight with army in J&K's #Samboorapic.twitter.com/yjKk0A5UIw

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) August 6, 2017

 

J&K:Encounter begins between security forces&terrorists in Pulwama's Samboora,2 terrorists suspected to be present; More details are awaited pic.twitter.com/rMniUdBIMJ

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 6, 2017

 

More details are awaited.