A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and an army soldier were killed on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, Defence sources said.
Security forces laid an ambush in Gasigund village of Dooru area in Anantnag following information about militant movement. "In the resulting shootout LeT commander identified as Abu Ukasha belonging to Verinag area was killed.
"Three Indian Army soldiers were also injured. One of them succumbed in the hospital," informed sources said.
Meanwhile, another encounter began at Dooru Shahabad in Anantnag district.
Some gunshots were heard during the search operation and later the body of a civilian, identified as Mohd Salim, was recovered, he added.
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The official said it was not yet clear if Salim was hit by bullets fired by security personnel or the militants. Locals, however, alleged that security forces' firing led to the death.
Angry residents resorted to stone-pelting on the forces, the official said, adding the clashes were still going on.
(PTI)
