Srinagar: A newly recruited local militant was killed in a military operation on Thursday night in Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, Police said.
News agency GNS quoted a police official saying during firefight one local LeT militant identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie, son of Mohd Ayoub Alie and a resident of Pinjoora Shopian was killed.
“A pistol and two grenades were recovered from his possession, police added.
He had joined the outfit on 04th October this year, the officer said.